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Floral installation in LGBT colours vandalised by Christian extremists

24 Jun 2022

Countries

Lebanon

Political trend

Religious extremism

Rights at stake and state’s obligations

Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights

The form of backlash

Enactment of violence (offline/online)

The actor of the backlash

Citizens' Initiative

On 24 June, Christian extremists, who refer to themselves as the ‘Soldiers of God,’ sabotaged a flower display in LGBT colours during Pride Month in Beirut.

see The New Arab , France24