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   Read more The New Issue of Helem Pride is Now Online! Learn all about Helem's work and news by downloading the new September issue of Helem Pride. This special edition is 8 pages long and spans 6 months of activities and achievements.  Read more Girl Power! Helem has launched a new project to support, build, and empower the lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LBTQ) women's community in Lebanon: Helem Girls. We have created a new online section of our website: http://www.helem.net/girls dedicated to this group and project. Click through for more information.  Read more  View news archives   Barra Magazine First quarterly LGBTIQ magazine in the Arab world.           Issue 2 is OUT now!  Download Issue 1 for free!  Donate & Get Issue 2    Issue 2    Helem Girls Connect to the world of Lebanese Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer women. Go there.  Poll Question: What activities would you like to see organized most at the Helem Community Center?   Cultural Activities (art show, movie screening, book discussion)  Discussion & Support Groups  Social Events (potluck, socializing evenings, dance parties, drag shows)    Please while while processing your vote...    Upcoming Events  Sissyphobia Thursday, December 7th at 08:00 PM Join HELEM for a series of fortnightly open discussions on issues of importance to everyone in the L/G/B/T/I/Q community. All are welcome!8 PM at ZICCO HOUSEFollowed by a POST-DISCUSSION SOCIAL AT BARDO LOUNGE & RESTAURANT, CLEMENCEAU STREET, HAMRA.           Helem Hotline: (+961) 01 745 092 | E-mail: lgbtq-centre@helem.net | Donations: Donate to Helem   With the support of:             [ Copyright © Helem.net 2004-2006 v3.0 | Design by Butterfly Boi | Coding by an anonymous third-party ]