Lebanon defies its reputation for tolerance and cancels a concert
BEIRUT - When the Lebanese indie rock band Mashrou Leila wanted to go on tour in the Middle East, few were surprised to see the group banned from performing in Egypt or Jordan.
The band's front man is openly gay and its songs often feature taboo-laced lyrics dealing with gender and sexuality issues as well as social justice - all an affront to the conservative values in those countries.
The band expected little trouble, however, at home in Lebanon, which is often feted as a relatively accepting of
