Tomboy Film Screening
May
20
6:00 PM18:00

Tomboy Film Screening

A family moves into a new neighborhood, and a 10-year-old named Laure deliberately presents as a boy named Mikhael to the neighborhood children. It is heavily implied that Mikhael is a closeted transgender boy. This film follows his experiences with his newfound friends, his potential love interest, Lisa, his younger sister and his parents.

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Helem IDAHOT 2017
May
20
11:00 AM11:00

Helem IDAHOT 2017

On the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), Helem organises a conference entitled “LGBTQI+ Between Social Discrimination, State Violations, and the Achievements of the Human Right Movement.” The conference will include seven panels on several LGBTQI+ topics.

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Carol Film Screening
May
16
7:00 PM19:00

Carol Film Screening

Carol is a drama film directed by Todd Haynes. The screenplay, written by Phyllis Nagy, is based on the 1952 romance novel The Price of Salt (also known as Carol) by Patricia Highsmith. The film stars Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson, Jake Lacy and Kyle Chandler. Set in New York City during the early 1950s, Carol tells the story of a forbidden affair between an aspiring female photographer and an older woman going through a difficult divorce.

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AFE Open House
May
16
6:00 PM18:00

AFE Open House

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The Arab Foundation for Freedom and Equality is having an open house and welcomes visitors to check on their works and contribution. Come for a drink, come for a chat, and attend one workshop and a presentation: "How to Be Safe Online" and "Lebanese Stances In Regard to Sexual and Gender Identities"!

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