‘I feel gay’, FIFA chief attempts to empathise with marginalised
AL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov 19 (Reuters) – FIFA President Gianni Infantino raised eyebrows on Saturday when he attempted…
Macron says World Cup in Qatar ‘should not be politicized’
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that “sports should not be politicized,” days after it…
Germany acknowledges difficulties for LGBT people in Qatar but no travel warning
BERLIN, Nov 9 (Reuters) – The situation for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Qatar is…
Some LGBTQ fans skip Qatar World Cup, fearing hostility
At first, Saskia Niño de Rivera was excited about going to Qatar for a World Cup that would mark a…
Qatar World Cup ambassador says homosexuality is ‘damage in the mind’
BERLIN, Nov 8 (Reuters) – A Qatar World Cup ambassador has told German television broadcaster ZDF that homosexuality…
British LGBT activist urges captains to speak out in Qatar
Oct 28 (Reuters) – British activist Peter Tatchell said he hopes team captains at this year’s World Cup…
Australia players call out Qatar on LGBTQ, worker rights
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The Australian men’s soccer team has issued a three-minute video highlighting Qatar’s human rights…
British minister tells gay World Cup fans to ‘be respectful’
LONDON (AP) — British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly faced criticism Wednesday after telling gay soccer fans heading to…
Qatar police stop protest by British LGBT activist
DOHA (Reuters) – Qatari police on Tuesday stopped a one-man protest by British LGBT activist Peter Tatchell outside…
HRW says Qatar has detained and mistreated LGBT people ahead of World Cup
DOHA, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Security forces in Qatar arbitrarily arrested and abused LGBT Qataris as recently as…