Helem, is the first LGBTQIA+ rights organization in the Arab world, officially established in Beirut, Lebanon in 2001. Its mission is to lead the struggle for the liberation of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Intersex, Transgendered, Queer (LGBTQIA+) and other people with non-conforming sexualities and/or gender identities in Lebanon and the SWANA region from all sorts of violations of their individual and collective civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights.

Its goal is to empower young LGBTQIA+ leaders to advocate for their own liberation. It seeks to create initiatives and spaces where its communities can leverage unity through diversity and build power. It protects and supports individuals with the resources to resist the harm caused by homophobia and transphobia. It empowers its youth through education and community building, and it mobilizes to change the laws, policies, and practices that deny them equality and reduce our quality of life.