The Lebanese Psychiatric Society (LPS) and the Lebanese Psychological Association (LPA) have both issued statements affirming that homosexuality is not a disease.

However, a study conducted in 2015 showed that 72% of people in Lebanon believed that homosexuality is a mental illness, while 79% believe that homosexuals need psychological or hormonal treatments.

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In Lebanon, the law does not protect homosexuals.

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