In the austere police station, after they are asked to undress, they are told to lean forward or crouch, submitting to a medical examination to determine their sexual orientation. Who are they? People suspected of homosexuality, a punishable offense in Lebanon, a country considered far more tolerant than other Arab countries. This is an excerpt from LeMonde's article on the gay community in Lebanon written back in June 2012. The same "examination" described above was…