In 2017 Hadi Damien launched Beirut Pride, the first pride festival in an Arab country. In Part 1 - Why Pride?, Hadi tells us about how and why pride came to exist, and where it is going in the future. In Part 2 - Detained, Hadi tells us the full story of his arrest on Monday May 14th 2018 , being forced to suspend Beirut Pride week's activities, and the implications of these events.
Produced by Joy Stacey
Music: Unity by Unison on Creative Commons
Illustration by Didi Kamal
