Helem Launches two case studies on institutional discrimination against gays and lesbians in Lebanon: Higher Education and Health Services

Helem Launches two case studies on institutional discrimination against gays and lesbians in Lebanon: Higher Education and Health Services

Helem would like to invite you to attend the launching of two case studies on institutional discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in Lebanon:

“The Rights of Gays and Lesbians to Universities” (Arabic) – Tamam Mroue

This study sheds light on the situation of gays and lesbians in Lebanese universities based on studies on protocols, internal rules and curricula at each university, as well as studies on publications outsourced by the university. The case study also reviews various sources and books on academic education in regards to the issue of homosexuality, as well as conducts a thorough investigation with students and instructors.

The study emphasizes in its conclusion the result of institutional discrimination on gays and lesbians in universities, and the importance of combined work by human rights organization in the civil sector to change the current situation of gays and lesbians in universities. The study also looks into the situation of gays and lesbians at Lebanese schools and the necessary changes that need to be made to school curricula.

“Homophobia in Clinical Services in Lebanon: Physicians Survey” (English) – Dr. Faysal El Kak

This study investigates the level and type of homophobia found at clinical services in Lebanon and explains the reasons behind it through studies and statistics done on a group of doctors in Lebanon, based on their educational background, their monitoring of new information and research in their field of work, and their opinions and practices concerning gays and lesbians.

The study points out that discrimination in clinical services isn’t the sole product of doctors and practitioners, but also the result of the health services as a whole in Lebanon that promotes homophobia and prejudices towards gays and lesbians

Place: Beirut Theater, Ain Mreisseh, Beirut

Time: Monday, 8th of March, 2010 at 6:30 pm

(Open to the public)