Qatar Expels Former Flight Attendant Over Tinted Moisturizer, Amid LGBTQ+ Crackdown
Former flight attendant expelled from Qatar over tinted moisturizer, as the country tightens its grip on LGBTQ+ rights. #QatarExpulsion #LGBTQRights
Across vast Muslim world, LGBTQ people remain marginalized
YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — On the outskirts of Yogyakarta, an Indonesian city that’s home to many universities, is…
Influential Iraqi cleric launches anti-LGBTQ campaign
An influential Iraqi cleric who announced his withdrawal from politics four months ago has broken a period of…
FIFA says rainbow items are allowed at World Cup stadiums
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — One day after Iran and Wales were eliminated at the World Cup, FIFA finally…
“LGBTQ community can visit Qatar, but don’t try to change us”
BERLIN (Reuters) – Members of the LGBTQ community can go to the World Cup in Qatar but the…
Protester runs onto pitch during Portugal v Uruguay
LUSAIL, Qatar, Nov 28 (Reuters) – A protester holding a rainbow flag and with a shirt saying “Respect…
World Cup will help Qatar improve on human rights, Spain’s gay sports minister says
MADRID (Reuters) – Human rights in Qatar will improve as it hosts people from all over the globe…
Ecuador federation asks fans to avoid offensive chants
DOHA (Reuters) – Ecuador’s football federation urged its fans on Thursday to clean up their act after football’s…
Germany players cover mouths in team photo amid armband row
DOHA, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Germany players placed their hands over their mouths during a team photo ahead…
U.S. journalist says he was detained at World Cup over rainbow shirt
DOHA (Reuters) – A U.S. journalist said he was briefly detained on Monday when he tried to enter…