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World Cup: Dua Lipa addresses “speculation” over performance in Qatar

December 3, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Dua Lipa criticised the Qatari government about human rights violations after rumours she would perform at the World Cup opening ceremony. In an interview with Variety, she described the tournament as a “unique opportunity to hold Qatar to account,” regarding its human rights record. The singer referenced the rumours that she would perform in the course of the competition: “I didn’t like being amongst speculation that I was going to perform for something that really goes against my beliefs.” The 27-year-old spoke out against the failure of Qatar to meet…

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World Cup: Germany team protests FIFA’s ban of ‘OneLove’ armband

November 24, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Germany’s national team contested FIFA’s ban on pro-LGBTQ+ gestures at the Qatar World Cup in their first match of the tournament. The team posed covering their mouths before facing Japan, who they lost to 2-1. The German side confirmed that this was in opposition to FIFA’s announcement that they will sanction teams wearing ‘One Love’ armbands, intending to show support for LGBTQ+ communities. “We wanted to use our captain’s armband to take a stand for values that we hold in the Germany national team: diversity and mutual respect. Together with…

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Josh Cavallo says he “lost respect” for FIFA after OneLove armband ban

November 23, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Josh Cavallo has slammed FIFA after it threatened teams with sanctions for wearing the OneLove armband. On 20 November, the Qatar World Cup officially commenced, with the first match taking place between the gulf region’s team and Ecuador. In the months leading up to the tournament, captains from England, Denmark, Switzerland, Netherlands, and Germany football teams announced that they would be wearing the armband to support the LGBTQ+ community. In Qatar, homosexuality is illegal and can be punished by penalties including flogging, imprisonment and even execution. However on 21 November,…

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Jake Daniels: “I want to push the community to get where it should be”

November 16, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Professional footballer Jake Daniels is hopeful that coming out earlier this year will help “push the community to get where it should be”. The 17-year-old, who is a forward for Blackpool FC, made history in May as Britain’s first active openly gay male professional footballer. “Football was going so well, I didn’t want anything to go the opposite way,” Daniels told British Vogue of deciding to share his true self with the world. “I was scared.” He further explained that he came out in his family WhatsApp group a few…

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Dua Lipa denies reports she’s performing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar

November 14, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Pop star Dua Lipa has denied rumours that she’s performing at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar. On 20 November, teams from around the world are set to compete in the highly-anticipated sporting event – which will be held in the Gulf region. However since the tournament was announced, activists, fans and football professionals have expressed concerns over its location due to the country’s human rights record. There have also been several recent reports from organisations that have highlighted Qatar’s mistreatment of migrant workers and the LGBTQ+ community. With the World…

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German footballer Leon Goretzka condemns World Cup ambassador over anti-LGBTQ+ comments

November 12, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

German footballer Leon Goretzka has condemned Qatar World Cup ambassador Khalid Salman for his recent anti-LGBTQ+ comments. On 20 November, teams from around the world are set to compete in the highly-anticipated 2022 FIFA World Cup – which will be held in the Gulf region. Since the news was announced, activists and footballers have expressed concerns over the tournament’s location due to the country’s anti-LGBTQ laws and treatment of foreign workers. In Qatar, homosexuality is illegal and can be punished by penalties including flogging, imprisonment and even execution. While the…

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Qatar World Cup ambassador says homosexuality is “damage in the mind”

November 9, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

A Qatar World Cup ambassador has described homosexuality as “damage in the mind” just two weeks before the tournament gets underway. The comments were made by former Qatari international Khalid Salman in an interview filmed in Doha for German television broadcaster ZDF. “They have to accept our rules here,” he said of LGBTQ+ fans travelling to see the World Cup. “[Homosexuality] is haram. You know what haram means?” When asked why it was “haram”, meaning forbidden, Salman added: “I am not a strict Muslim but why is it haram? Because…

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James Cleverly MP tells LGBTQ+ fans to “compromise” at World Cup in Qatar

October 27, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

James Cleverly has told LGBTQ+ fans travelling to Qatar for the World Cup to be “respectful of the host nation” in order to stay safe there. This year’s tournament has been marred with controversy since it was announced that it would take place in the Gulf state, where homosexuality is illegal and the LGBTQ+ community is subjected to discriminatory laws. The newly appointed Foreign Secretary told LBC that he had “spoken to the Qatari authorities” about “how they will treat our fans and international fans.” “They want to make sure…

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LGBTQ+ people ‘arrested and abused’ in Qatar ahead of World Cup

October 25, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

LGBTQ+ people were detained and subjected to “ill-treatment in detention” in Qatar as recently as last month, according to a new report from Human Rights Watch (HRW). There were at least six cases of “severe and repeated beatings” reported, as well as five incidences of “sexual harassment in police custody between 2019 and 2022.” Some faced arrest in public places solely because of their gender expression, with there even being claims that security forces unlawfully searched the phones of detainees. Transgender women were ordered to attend government-sponsored sessions of so-called…

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FIFA threatens to cancel contracts with Qatar hotels over anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination

May 16, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

FIFA has threatened to sever ties with Qatar hotels over anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination. In November, the highly anticipated 2022 FIFA World Cup is set to take place in the Gulf state between November and December. Since the news was announced, activists have expressed concerns over the tournament’s location 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, new information shows that the warm welcome…

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