Category: Qatar

Articles FIFA LGBTQ+ discrimination LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ representation Life News Qatar Rainbow Flags World Cup

Qatar official says rainbow flags may be confiscated during World Cup to “protect” fans

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A Qatar official revealed that rainbow flags might be confiscated during the highly anticipated 2022 FIFA World Cup. The upcoming event is set to take place between November and December in the Gulf state.  Since the news was announced, activists have expressed concerns over the tournament due to the country’s strict anti-LGBTQ laws.  In Qatar, homosexuality is illegal and can be punished by penalties including flogging, imprisonment and even execution. Even though World Cup officials have previously encouraged the LGBTQ+ community to attend the event, the flying of rainbow flags has…

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Lewis Hamilton set to support LGBTQ+ community at Qatar Grand Prix

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Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton is set to showcase his solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community at the upcoming Qatar Grand Prix. On Sunday (21 November), Hamilton will be competing against Max Verstappen in the country’s first annual Grand Prix. The upcoming race is the first out of a 10-year deal that was revealed at the beginning of September. The decision to include Qatar within the Formula One calendar has garnered criticism from activists groups like Amnesty International, who have pointed out the country’s “extremely troubling” human rights history. In a…

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