In the MENA region, LGBTIQ++ people continue to face invisibility, stigma, discrimination, and violence.  Despite growing movements, there persists a significant underrepresentation of gender, sexual, and bodily rights. The Arab Foundation for Freedoms and Equality has produced this website to shed light on all the work that is being done in the region to promote LGBTIQ++ rights. We will be …

In Amman, an IDAHOT community event brought together some 40 people. The day’s agenda included a play of Lesbian girl coming out, a lecture on the legal framework  in Jordan, a lecture on the global focus issue “Homophobia  and Mental health”, an interview with a transgender girl, and a lecture on HIV. Though held in total confidentiality, the event was important …