Urgent Appeal on the Humanitarian and Escalation Crisis in Northwest Syria
Northwest Syria is currently experiencing one of the most severe escalations and displacement crises in the past five years. Recent hostilities have caused significant civilian casualties and forced thousands to flee their homes. On October 14, airstrikes near a UN OCHA field visit to NWS underscored the volatile nature of the region. Between November 26 […]
Solidarity with Adonis Al-Khaled
We, at the Organization of the Guardians of Equality Movement (GEM), express our solidarity with the Syrian journalist Adonis Al-Khaled and condemn the physical and verbal assault he was subjected to by the personal security guards of the singer known as ‘Al-Shami’ in the city of Düsseldorf, Germany. Al-Khaled, who works as a correspondent for […]
Solidarity Statement with the Lebanese People
Lebanese people have been suffering from multiple crises for years,and they’re supposed to be recovering today, not facing another one. We are horrified by the devastating situation in Lebanon, and we are sending our solidarity not only through thoughts but also through actions. At the Guardians of Equality Movement (GEM), we are on high alert […]
Joint statement| Addressing Escalating Hate Attacks and Criminalization of the LGBTQIA+ Community in Iraq
In recent times, a distressing surge of hate attacks has been witnessed in the Middle Eastern region, particularly in Lebanon, Iraq, and Jordan. Of grave concern is the intensifying wave of these attacks within Iraq, posing a dire threat to the tapestry of societies and the fundamental human rights within the region. In a deeply […]
Joint statement | Forced deportation is a crime.
The forced deportation of Syrian refugees in Lebanon must cease. The signatory human rights organizations condemn the continued forced deportation of Syrian refugees from their host territory to Syria by Lebanese authorities. Such forcibly returned persons may be at immediate risk of arrest, torture, rape, sexual violence, enforced disappearances upon their arrival in Syria, and […]
OFFICIAL STATEMENT: DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKE AFFECTS GEM’S BENEFICIARIES/TEAM IN SYRIA & TURKEY
On 6 February, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake centered in Gaziantep, Turkey heavily impacted Southern Turkey and Northern Syria. This earthquake was followed by other large-scale earthquakes throughout the day, causing more than 6,000 buildings to crumble. With Guardians of Equality Movement (GEM) headquartered in Gaziantep, our staff and beneficiaries have been highly affected by this earthquake. […]
EFFECTS OF DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKES ON SYRIAN LGBTQIA+ letter
On 6 February, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake centered in Gaziantep, Turkey heavily impacted Southern Turkey and Northern Syria, killing over 47,000 people and injuring thousands. This has since been followed by 6.4 and 5.8-magnitude earthquakes on 20 February in areas that were already severely destroyed. With Guardians of Equality Movement (GEM) operating from Gaziantep and remotely […]
Commemorating Pride Month 2022
Every year in June, Pride Month is celebrated to recognise the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning individuals have made in local, national, and international settings. This month, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts, and LGBTQIA+ Pride Month events attracting millions of participants worldwide. Memorials are held during this […]
Joint statement on the second anniversary of the death of Sarah Hegazy
Background: Sarah Hegazy was an Egyptian lesbian and queer political activist. In 2017, Sarah was detained for three months and tortured in prison after her public appearance at Mashrou’ Leila concert in Cairo, a band in which the singer is openly gay, waving the pride flag that symbolizes the LGBTQI+ community around the world. As […]
Statement on the Exclusion of Syrian LGBTQIA+ from the Brussels Conference
The crisis in Syria has affected millions of people both economically and politically, with losses affecting hundreds of thousands. Such crises highly impact the most vulnerable groups, including minorities and LGBTQIA+ individuals. The LGBTQIA+ community has continually faced discrimination on a social and political level in Syria, and were one of the first communities to […]
