We all love an activist who holds no punches. was hosting that night March 29, and I didn’t have much interest in seeing him host. He encourages his fans to be bold and expressive – and they take this message very seriously! Even to the point of getting themselves in trouble with the authorities by waving rainbow flags at his concert, notably in Cairo, Egypt – where the promotion of homosexuality is not only illegal but aggressively enforced! Countries like Jordan have gone so far as to ban Sinno from performing there, simply because he is openly gay! But he still is unafraid to express himself and be himself. By Abby Sunu Executive Entertainment Editor As I was flipping through the channels out of boredom late one Saturday night, I finally came across a favorite late-night classic: Saturday Night Live. Hamed's music has stirred controversy among conservative crowds due to the explicit nature of his lyrics. We think Hamed is a shining beacon for the LGBTQ community of Lebanon in particular, a country that still has anti-gay laws. He also represents what it means to be queer and from the Middle East, a region notorious for having some of the worst LGBTQ rights in the world. His 80s style mustache and penchant for wearing muscle shirts have made him popular among gay fans. Hamed Sinno is a Lebanese singer who fronts the alternative-rock band Mashrou’ Leila.
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