How might we provide a safe space for LGBTQ to learn about sexual health and healthy sex?
Exccit
A sexual education platform for Lebanese & Arab LGBT
Role
Lead Designer, Conceptual strategist
Storyteller, Interaction designer
Team
Giulia Bazoli and Yasmina Boustani
External Partners
MENA Design Research Center • Helem •
Recognitions
Exhibited at the Beirut Design Week • Presented at OpenDesign Beirut •
Sex is a big taboo in Lebanon. As a consequence all related topics such as sexual education and sexual health are avoided even in scholastic programs. This leads to a lack of information regarding the topic especially among the young generations, where experience cannot compensate. Homosexuality is another big taboo in Lebanon, because it’s theoretically illegal, but practically accepted. Lebanese LGBT suffer from discrimination in diverse social fields, but it is possible to find NGO supporting homosexuals rights and to hang out in LGBT bars and clubs.
It is therefore easy to understand that it is basically impossible for the LGBT target to actually access information about sex. The Gender team aims to empower Lebanese LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) to take care of their sexual health and to access healthy sex. What we wanted to achieve through this program is for LGBT to be informed and get tested for HIV and STIs, have meaningful visits with doctors and gynecologists, and facilitate the availability of condoms in most relevant locations.
Official website: www.exxcit.org
Exxcit has six functions:
