PublicationsBack To Publications

Beirut, Lebanon: A Case Report of Refugees in TownsNo Rainbow, No integration: LGBTQI+ Refugees in Hiding

This case report explores the ways members of the LGBTQI+ Syrian refugee community survive in Beirut, Lebanon amidst extreme prejudice from much of the Lebanese population, the Lebanese government, and other Syrians. It describes the severe limitations to integration in Beirut for this population because of social pressures, healthcare limitations, difficulty finding livelihoods, and legal barriers. The author is a member of the LGBTQI+ refugee community who lived in Beirut.

Related Publications

  • March 2017Tripoli, Lebanon: A Case Report of Refugees in Towns

    This case study explores how the Syrian influx has affected Tripoli, including how relationships between Lebanese and Syrians have deteriorated as competition over jobs intensifies, security concerns increase, and decrepit public infrastructure has been further strained.

    Read More