Stop Homophobia

We all know that Lebanese people do not really respect traffic symbols, but I do hope that this one will catch their attention. 

With International Day Against Homophobia coming up on the 17th of May, we thought that this was an appropriate time to start spraying Beirut's wall. 

But little did we know what was happening in the dark streets of Ashrafieh.  

While the gays were happily running around with their spray paint, a little straight couple decided to park right in front of us and conceive a child. 

Now, unless the poor guy was gay or the girl was really really bad, I fail to see how procreating can take that long. 

LM and I had to hide during one whole hour, waiting for the silhouettes in the white car to stop moving back and forth. 

Walaw?! 

Anyway, while our last graffiti (which has been painted over) was all about spreading the love, this one is about stoping the hate. 

What's the difference? I don't know. I guess it's pretty much the same thing. 

Hope you like it :-) 

Don't forget to check LM's post! 

The Graffiti

There are two kinds of New Year resolutions, the sober ones, and the drunk ones.
My drunk New Year resolution was to leave a footprint on Beirut's wall, share a message of love and peace.

Finding the idea was quite easy, V for Vendetta, of course!

Even if I do not know you, I love you, from all my heart. - Valerie.

First thing I did next morning was to call LM.
She immediately came up with a great idea.
She turned this famous photograph (I don't know how famous it is, she's the only one who actually knows it)

Into this awesome design:

Now the real challenge was the painting.
She was just calm, chill and relaxed.
I was excited, stressed and scared.

What if someone sees us? What if they call the police? What if we get arrested?

Hah, ah well. I was surprised to see that Lebanese people do not give a single fuck about what you do.
A lot of people passed and did not even notice what we were doing.
A guy, who looked like a tourist, stopped and watched us paint for a while.
Two other Lebanese guys randomly said 'Ya3tikon el 3afyeh'.
Everyone else was just indifferent.

The result was quite amazing, hope you guys like it.

Don't forget to check LM's blog!

And also see what Celine K. wrote!