Lebanon drag show derailed by crowd of angry conservative men

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

Lebanon drag show derailed by crowd of angry conservative men

Emilie Madi
Updated Thu, August 24, 2023 at 12:41 PM EDT·2 min read

BEIRUT (Reuters) -A drag show in the Lebanese capital Beirut was cut short late on Wednesday by an angry crowd of conservative Christians screaming homophobic chants, according to a Reuters witness and attendees.

The show, hosted by two Lebanese drag artists known as Latiza Bombe and Emma Gration, was hosted at a bar in Beirut known to be a safe space for LGBT individuals.

But shortly after it started, the two hosts, wearing black leotards and in full makeup and wigs, ended the show early after being alerted that angry men were approaching the venue.

"We are here, we exist, and no one will silence us. However, sometimes to keep doing what we're doing we have to do it smartly. Unfortunately we have to cut the show short," Emma Gration said from the stage.

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[walkingman]

1. I will never understand the attraction to a religion that vilifies people because they

do not accept their dogma. Maybe all do, I don't know but it seems hatred is a common thread. Or maybe we are just a flawed species? But one thing for sure...we are our worst enemies.

How can you get joy and love from this? No wonder almost every religion promises a utopia after death - it is quite an attraction in comparison to this hypocrisy here on earth.

[lambchopp59]

2. Stirs up emotional generosity when it's time to pass the collection plate during religious sham show

It's that masochistic form of "joy" some kids slacking in empathy laughing at another kid getting injured on the playground never grew out of. You know the sort, "You've got to remember that these are just simple farmers. These are people of the land. The common clay of the new West. You know... morons."