
With the support of MADRE, the Lebanese Medical Association for Sexual Health took on a project in which we mapped out different resources in the country that are welcoming to members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and show no sexual/gender-based discrimination in their workspaces and practices.
LGBTQIA+ Welcoming Life-Saving Resources
Establishment Name | Service Type | Location | Website | Phone Number |
Marsa Sexual Health Center | Sexual Health Services | Badaro, Beirut | marsa.me | 01 380 515 |
SIDC | Sexual & Mental Health Services | Sin el Fil, Matn | sidc-lebanon.org | 01 482 428 |
Arab Foundation for Freedoms & Equality | Advocacy & Relief | Ashrafieh, Beirut | afemena.org | 01 326 469 |
Skoun | Substance Use Treatment/Prevention & Sexual Health Testing | Jnah, Beirut | skoun.org | 01 845 512 |
Helem | Relief, Social Support, Community Engagement | Ashrafieh, Beirut | helem.net | 71 916 146 |
Embrace | Mental Health Support | Hamra, Beirut | embracelebanon.org | 01 346 226 |
Queer Relief Fund | Community Relief | Ashrafieh, Beirut | N/A, Contact Via Instagram | N/A |
Haven for Artists | Community Relief, Art | Ashrafieh | havenforartists.org | 01 571 297 |
Restart Center | Mental Health Support | Furn el Shebbak, Beirut | restartcenter.com | 01 291 066 |
Mosaic | Social & Mental Health Support, Community Engagement | Badaro, Beirut | moisaic-mena.org | 01 395 445 |
SEEDS | Legal Support | Ashrafieh, Beirut | legal-clinic.org | 01 426 224 |
Beit Insan | Mental Health Support | Hamra, Beirut | 71 017 861 | |
Brainstation Clinics | Mental Health Support | Hazmieh, Mount Lebanon | brainstationclinics.com | 70 653 550 |
Be Brave Beirut | Mental Health Support | Online | Google Docs | N/A |
Nawfal Clinics | Mental Health Support | Sodeco, Jounieh, Batroun | nawfalclinics.com | 03 919 889 |
LebGUIDE Directory/ LebMASH | LGBTQIA+Affirmative Healthcare Providers of Different Specialties | Online | Lebmash.org/lebguide | N/A |
LGBTQIA+ Welcoming Life-Enhancing Resources
Establishment Name | Service Type | Location | Phone Number | |
Out Beauty Boutique | Nail Salon | Monot, Beirut | outboutique_ | 81 21 21 66 |
Projekt/Ego | Nightlife | Jal el Dib, Matn | projektbeirut egobeirut | 76 753 415 |
Om Bar Room | Dining, Nightlife | Gemayze, Beirut | N/A | 01 572 050 76 911 705 |
Attic Bar | Dining, Nightlife | Badaro, Beirut | theatticbarbadaro | 01 382 073 |
Aaliya’s Book | Bookshop/Coffee Shop | Gemayze, Beirut | aaliyasbooks | 01 566 375 |
Tota | Dining, Nightlife | Mar Mikhael, Beirut | totabeirut | 01 570 928 |
The New Yorker Cup | Coffee Shop | Badaro, Beirut | newyorkercuplebanon | 79 184 888 |
Metro Al Madina | Nightlife | Hamra, Beirut | metroalmadina | 01 753 021 |
NOW | Nightlife | Ashrafieh, Beirut | now_beirut | 01 211 122 |
Ink O Rage | Body Art & Piercings | Zahle, Bekaa | ink_o_rage | 70 323 538 |
The Candy Shop Tattoos | Body Art & Piercings | Jounieh, Keserwan | jessicanajemtattoos | 76 125 600 |
Hair Hunter | Hair & Nails | Zouk Mosbeh Keserwan | hair.hunter | 71 660 320 |
Athletes Anonymous | Fitness | Mar Mkhael, Beirut | aabeirut | 76 000 435 |
The Slow | Coffee Shop | Ashrafieh, Beirut | theslowlb | 71 455 968 |
Onomatopoeia The Music Hub | Music, Dining | Ashrafieh, Beirut | onohub | 01 355 351 |
Cantina Sociale, Cantina Beirut | Dining | Ashrafieh, Beirut | cantina.sociale | 01 334 714 |
Sip | Coffee Shop | Gemayze, Beirut | siplebanon | 01 567 569 |
Sarvam Yoga | Yoga & Meditation | Gemayze, Beirut | sarvamyoga | 03 314 036 |
Demo | Dining, Nightlife | Gemayze, Beirut | demobeirut | 03 958 504 |
Riwaq | Dining, Nightlife | Mar Mkhael, Beirut | riwaqbeirut | 81 715 656 |
Candyfornia Cafe | Coffee Shop | Ashrafieh, Beirut | candyforniacafe | 70 036 311 |
L’Osteria | Nightlife | Mar Mkhael, Beirut | losteriabeirut | 01 566 175 |
Luna’s Kitchen | Vegan Restaurant, Coffee Shop | Hamra, Beirut | lunaskitchenlb | 81 820 870 |
The Smallville Hotel | Hotel | Mathaf, Beirut | thesmallville_hotel | 01 619 999 |
Orenda | Resto-bar Vegan | Mar Mkhael, Beirut | orenda.lb | 03 927 886 |