Established with the mission to advocate for the decriminalization of homosexuality within Lebanon, the event serves as a platform for fostering visibility, acceptance, and equality for the queer community in the region.

[5] The subsequent day, the Beirut prosecutor intervened by suspending the planned activities and initiating criminal proceedings against Damien for orchestrating events deemed to "incite debauchery.

[8] The burgeoning global progress in the realm of LGBTQIA+ rights catalyzed Hadi Damien, then 28 years old, to initiate the groundwork for Beirut Pride in August 2016.

[10] Additionally, legal seminars provided insights while the unveiling of three specially designed t-shirts by Bashar Assaf and Marwan Kaabour added a creative flair.

The festivities extended into the nightlife of Mar Mikhaël, where eighteen bars proudly displayed rainbow flags, culminating in a spirited drag show and celebratory party.

[13] This edition faced challenged when NGOs Proud Lebanon and Helem encountered a boycott campaign initiated by certain organisations urging authorities to halt their respective events.

However, Proud Lebanon's hotel reservation was abruptly canceled, prompting Helem to transform its event into a closed conference streamed on social media.

The opening ceremony that was supposed to be held in Aresco center 3 "The Palace" in Al Hamra, got postponed after the member of the republic asked to stop the festival's activities accusing them of "violating moralities".

One produced by media platform Megaphone, released on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia 2020, and offering an expansive overview on LGBTIQ+ realities in Lebanon; and a second, soothing, video "We Learn from Lebanon" depicting the movement of Mediterranean sea waves with a message of stability and steadfastness, produced by Beirut Pride just a few weeks before the Beirut explosion.

Beirut Pride facilitated several photoshoots in Lebanon on LGBTIQ+ themes, and initiated the Arabic script #TypeWithPride based on the Gilbert Color Bold typeface, currently in development with designer Ghiya Haidar and Fontself.