Projects
Ongoing projects
Clinical Psychologist Training on LGBTIQ+ Mental Health Management in collaboration with LoPsy
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Past Projects
LGBTQ Health Week 2022
LebMASH’s sixth annual LGBTQ Health Week brought together webinars on trans health, queer health, and LGBTQ health research in the MENA region, alongside a student workshop.
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LebMASH x VIVA Girls
In collaboration with MADRE’s VIVA Girls initiative and filmmaker Ghida Ladkani, LebMASH produced four campaign videos about LGBTQ+ wellbeing and sexual orientation change efforts.
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AMAN MENA Linkages
LebMASH and LINKAGES partners developed the AMAN MENA Toolkit to help HIV programme implementers in the region assess and strengthen their security strategies.
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Break The Silence
LebMASH’s annual Break the Silence grant supports students researching sexual health and the health of sexual minorities in Lebanon.
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LGBTQ Health Week 2021
LebMASH's fifth annual LGBTQ Health Week brought together webinars and trainings focused on youth health, mental health, sexual health, and progress in LGBTQ health and wellbeing.
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Events
At Home Not Alone 2020 Writing Competition
A writing competition for the LGBT community to share experiences, opportunities, challenges, and struggles during COVID-19 social distancing measures.
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IDAHOT 2019
LebMASH commemorated IDAHOT 2019 and joined Helem’s “Power Bonds” reception and poster exhibition celebrating gender freedom and the power of love.
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Meeting with FHI360
LebMASH met with FHI 360 to discuss the LINKAGES project, regional security and legal challenges, emergency planning, and LGBT mental health training.
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Meeting with Students from CHanGE Program in Belgium through UCOS
LebMASH met visiting CHanGEmakers from UCOS, who expressed interest in supporting the organization through internship opportunities.
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Break the Silence Competition 2019
LebMASH called for students in any health field to submit a review-of-literature or research paper about sexual health or health of sexual minorities in Lebanon.
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NEDWA 2019
LebMASH joined the 2019 NEDWA conference, “Stronger Roots for Stronger Alliances,” for knowledge exchange and networking with LGBT activists and organizations across MENA.
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Participation in AUB’s MPH Practicum
LebMASH joined AUB’s MPH Practicum Preceptors’ Meeting and welcomed MPH student Catherin Witt to analyze the HINAD mass-media campaign.
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Kol el Alwan Music Video Launch
LebMASH attended the Arab Foundation for Freedoms and Equality’s launch of the “Kol el Alwan” music video.
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Break the Silence Competition 2019
LebMASH called for students in any health field to submit a reviewofliterature or research paper about sexual health or health of sexual minorities in Lebanon. The winner was awarded $1,500 to support their travel and accommodation to at…
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LGBT Health Week 2019
With the support of the ARCUS fund, our 3rd annual LGBT Health Week came about in March 2019! Under this year’s slogan “امتياز بلا تمييز”,”Excellence Without Discrimination”, this year’s LGBT Health Week kickstarted. March 12: Improving…
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Annual Benefit Auction
The busiest month of the year kicked off with the launching of our annual benefit auction, which was hosted on ArtScoops.com. Twentynine generous artists had donated beautiful pieces to be auctioned off in support of LebMASH’s cause. Tho…
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LGBT Health Week 2018
“Shakhess mesh tashkhiss” is the slogan of LebMASH’s second annual LGBT health week that will take place March 1719, 2018. The main message of this campaign is not to medicalize homosexuality by trying to frame it as a psychological, hor…
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LebMASH’s 5th Halloween Party
On Oct 28, 2017, the Lebanese Medical Association for Sexual Health (LebMASH) celebrated Halloween Middle Eastern style, for the fifth year in a row. The event took place at the Loft in New York City and was very well attended. More than…
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LebMASH Teams Up with AUB’s Gender and Sexuality Club
Dr. Angela Massouh, LebMASH board member and Mr. Maher Sleiman, LebMASH volunteer presented about Sexual Health and Sexually Transmitted Infections on September 29 at the American University of Beirut Gender and Sexuality club. The prese…
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“Advocate for a Healthier Lebanon” Reflections from BTS Grant Winner
The Lebanese Medical Association for Sexual Health (LebMASH) calls on students interested in sexual health and LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) health to participate in the annual “Break the Silence” competition and the winn…
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Insights into Transgender Health in USA – Research by Dr. Ballout
Dr. Suha Ballout, LebMASH board member and Assistant Professor at University of Massachusetts Boston College of Nursing and Health Sciences, presented at GLMA. The talk titled “Transgender Health: An Analysis of Chronic Health Conditions…
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LebMASH Honored for LGBT Health Advocacy
On the 16th of September, LebMASH was the recipient of the 2017 LGBT Health Achievement Award at the 35th GLMA Annual conference on LGBT Health held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This prestigious award has honored, since 1999, different…
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From Marginalization to Resilience: Journey of LGBT Health in Lebanon
LebMASH board members Dr. Sarah Abboud, Dr. Suha Ballout, Dr. Omar Harfouch, Dr. Hossam Mahmoud, and Johns Hopkins School of Public Health intern Katie Wright presented a workshop at the 35th GLMA Annual Conference on LGBT Health. The wo…
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LGBT Health Week 2017
With support from the Dr. Agnes Varis Trust, the Lebanese Medical Association for Sexual Health (LebMASH) organized the first LGBT health week in Lebanon under the slogan “marginalization is bad for health” to raise awareness among the p…
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Trans Health Press Conference
On May 10th, 2017, the Lebanese Medical Association for Sexual Health (LebMASH) held a Press Conference on Transgender Health at Smallville Hotel, Badaro. The event included: The Launch of the Arabic Translation of the Standards of Care…
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LebMASH 2016 Annual Reception and Award Gala in Beirut
On March 24 2016, the Lebanese Medical Association for Sexual Health (LebMASH) hosted its Annual Reception & Award Gala in AshkalAlwan, Beirut, Lebanon. The Swiss Embassy was represented by its 2eme Secrétaire, Mr. Chasper Sarott. LebMAS…
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LebMASH, USJ, and Hotel-Dieu Talk Sexual Health
In collaboration with the Department of Psychiatry at HôtelDieu de France Hospital and Saint Joseph University (USJ), LebMASH delivered a halfday educational activity addressing health of sexual minorities as part of the “matinées scient…
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NYC Hosts LebMASH’s 3 rd Annual Fundraiser
LebMASH had its third Halloween party and fundraiser in New York City on Friday Oct 30, 2015 at Loft 20. More than 150 people attended the event, some travelling in from Cleveland, SF, Miami, Charleston, Philadelphia, and even Kuwait to…
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Crowdsourcing Saves Student Scholarship
Our Zoomaal Campaign that ran from Sept. 1st till Nov. 2nd, 2015 just ended raising $5,760 and achieving 115% of our set goal. In content and add title Crowdsourcing saves student scholarship. The campaign received 2277 views, 962 shares…
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Every 3 Days, Someone Commits Suicide in Lebanon
The Lebanese Medical Association for Sexual Health LebMASH participated in the awareness campaign launched by Embrace Fund on suicide in Lebanon, which took place on September 13th, 2015 in Rawsheh, Beirut. Women and men (and all others…
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Lebanon Launches National Strategy for Mental Health
On May 14th, 2015 the Lebanese Medical Association for Sexual Health (LebMASH) participated in the launching event of the National Strategy for Mental Health and Substance Use 20152020 at the Lebanese University, AlMathaf, Beirut. Dr. Ch…
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PAHO Meeting
On December 9 and 10 of 2015 , Dr. Rami Baz represented LebMASH at the PAHOWHO “Regional Meeting on the Health of LGBT Persons and Human Rights”. LebMASH was the only organization to be invited by PAHO from outside the Americas. Dr. Baz…
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LebMASH/LeMSIC filling a gap in medical student education and training
As part of its vision, the Lebanese Medical Association for Sexual Health (LebMASH) works with students to raise their awareness and develop their capacities on sexual health and healthcare with no discrimination based on gender, sexual…
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2015 Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality Award
Dr. Brigitte Khoury will be the recipient of LebMASH’s Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality Award. LebMASH decided to start this yearly award program in 2015 to recognize individual health care providers, clinics, or organizations that dem…
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The Lebanese Society of Family Medicine 13th annual conference on Gender, Health and Sexuality
Dr. Chadi Ibrahim, LebMASH executive board member, and Dr. Sandrine Atallah, LebMASH partner, presented at the Lebanese Society of Family Medicine 13th annual conference on Gender, Health and Sexuality held at The Crowne Plaza in Beirut…
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LebMASH at AUB: Clinical Approaches to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Patients
On the 31st May, 2014, the Lebanese Medical Association for Sexual Health (LebMASH) held a 5session medical conference on health needs of LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) individuals in Lebanon, in the West Hall of the Ameri…
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LebMASH at USJ: Homosexuality Seen by the Professionals
Chaired by Dr. Sami Richa, head of psychiatry at the university, and Father Michel Scheuer, head of the university’s ethics department, the talk was the first time that the subject of sexuality and gender identity had been broached withi…
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) People in Clinical Services
The Lebanese Medical Association for Sexual Health (LebMASH) and The Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health Project at the Faculty of Health Sciences at the American University of Beirut held a full day CME activity on LGBT people in clini…
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Working with LGBT clients and their families
The Lebanese Psychological Association (LPA) in collaboration with the Lebanese Medical Association for Sexual Health (LebMASH) presented an event to psychologists about “Working with LGBT clients and their families” on May 24, 2014 at t…
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