The Guardians of Equality Movement will monitor the status of LGBTQIA+ issues in the Syrian context. It is an organization specializing in Syrian LGBTQIA+ issues. GEM Issues statements on occasions and events, violations, and attitudes related to LGBTQIA+ people in the Syrian and MENA contexts. It will also direct open messages to stakeholders from human rights organizations and actors in public affairs in Syria.
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 other human rights violations committed
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. Civilians and families in Gaziantep
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 in Syria, our beneficiaries and
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 month for those members of
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 a result of torture, physical
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 be targeted when war and
Guardians of Equality Movement (GEM) is a human rights organization focused on Syrian LGBTQIA+ Issues. Based in Geneva, Switzerland GEM operates in Syria, Turkey and other MENA regions. GEM is Led by Syrian LGBTQIA+ Human Rights Defenders, Activists, and Survivors/Victims/Refugees. the Guardians are dedicated to improving the lives of Syrian LGBTQIA+ people who experience discrimination/abuse on a regular basis due to their sexual orientation and/or gender identity in Syria and throughout the global Syrian diaspora.
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