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Title: Lebanese protest anal exams on suspected homosexuals
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Ynet
URL Source: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4267954,00.html
Published: Aug 14, 2012
Author: AFP
Post Date: 2012-08-14 00:31:40 by A K A Stone
Keywords: None
Views: 1110
Comments: 5
Dozens of people demonstrated outside the law courts in the Lebanese capital on Saturday to protest the use of anal "tests" on men suspected of homosexuality, which is a criminal offence in the Arab country. The rally followed a July 28 police raid on a gay venue in a working class district of Beirut when 36 men were taken into custody and forced to undergo the examinations, reportedly to determine their sexual orientation. Lebanon-based HELEM, considered the Arab world's leading lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights group, called for the rally under the slogan: "Stand up against the tests of shame, vaginal or anal." It also voiced solidarity with women subjected to so-called "virginity tests." "We’re here because we want a clear statement from the ministry of justice that these kind of tests should be completely abolished and punished by the law," said participant George Azzi. "The syndicate of doctors has declared these tests are irrelevant scientifically and it’s illegal for doctors to do these tests, but that doesn't mean police can't still request it," he said. Men and women - ranging from gay and lesbian young adults to a father and daughter - chanted in unison and held banners that read: "United to abolish the tests of shame." Other homemade signs struck a more sarcastic tone: "Honorable minister, before you test my anus, at least take me out to dinner," read one. But for most, the tests were no laughing matter. One sign read: "The cost of forensic rape: 125,000 Lebanese lira" (about $85), pointing out that the men subjected to the anal probes were being charged for the procedure. Under Article 534 of the Lebanese Penal Code, sexual relations "contradicting the laws of nature" are illegal and violators may be punished by up to one year in prison.
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#1. To: meguro, sneakypete (#0)
Public service announcement. Stay out of Lebanon. I'm just joking Pete. I don't think you are one.
To: meguro, sneakypete Public service announcement. Stay out of Lebanon. I'm just joking Pete. I don't think you are one. Are you gay, stoner? Seriously, are you gay and hate yourself because of your homosexuality? I suspect you're gay. This pretending to hate gays is probably just your self-loathing. Pretty sad.
I suspect you're gay. This pretending to hate gays is probably just your self-loathing. Pretty sad. Is that the best line you degenerates have? If you are for gay marriage or if you are against it you are queer. You're stupid like most queers. No go stick in in some shit infested AIDS.
No need to hate yourself for being gay, stoner.
For a $50 campaign contribution Mitt will promise to issue a gay marriage license to you and your Lebanese proctologist.
Obama's watch stopped on 24 May 2008, but he's been too busy smoking crack to notice.
#2. To: A K A Stone, sneakypete, Fred mertz (#1)
#3. To: meguro (#2)
Are you gay, stoner? Seriously, are you gay and hate yourself because of your homosexuality?
#4. To: A K A Stone (#3)
Is that the best line you degenerates have? If you are for gay marriage or if you are against it you are queer. You're stupid like most queers. No go stick in in some shit infested AIDS.
#5. To: A K A Stone, *Yukon neo-Progressive Vermin* (#0)
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
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