Click to expand Image The drag artist known as Latiza Bombe hides on the terrace of a bar after it was attacked by a group of conservative Christians who identify as the "Soldiers of God," in Beirut, Lebanon, August 23, 2023. 2023 Emilie Madi/Reuters Men from an anti-LGBT group attacked a bar in Lebanon where a drag event was being held on August 23, while threatening violence against LGBT people. "We stopped the show and had to hide behind the bar, lying down on the floor, breathless," one of the performers told me. "The police stood on the side, watching, as the men were beating people." The men were part of the so-called Soldiers of God group that is openly hostile toward LGBT people in Lebanon. "There were a dozen men on motorcycles who attacked us. At least two of them had guns," another performer said. A video of the attack shows the assailants shoving some of the attendees and shouting "We warned you, this is only the beginning,"
SUPPORT RALLY. Some 10,000 supporters of Albay Governor Noel Rosal coming from across the province hold a prayer rally at the Penaranda Park in Legazpi City on Monday afternoon (Sept. 26, 2022). On Sept. 19, the Commission on Elections First Division issued a resolution disqualifying Rosal for handing out cash assistance within the 45-day election ban. (Photo by Emmanuel Solis) LEGAZPI CITY - At least 10,000 Albayanos converged here on Monday from different parts of the province to express their support for embattled Governor Noel Rosal, who was disqualified by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) from the 2022 elections last week. Rosal's supporters shouting "Laban mo, Laban Ko, Laban ng mga Albayanos" in unison also held placards and tarpaulins during the Catholic Church-led prayer rally held at the Penaranda Park. Some messages inscripted read: "Albayanos, protect our votes," "Governor Rosal, tunay na (true) leader," "Tapat, matulungin, Rosal