Denmark manager: sanctions over One Love armband send ‘controversial’ message
AL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov 21 (Reuters) – Danish manager Kasper Hjulmand said he saw no reason for sanctioning…
Seven European World Cup captains ditch OneLove armband following FIFA pressure
DOHA (Reuters) – The captains of England, Wales, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany and Denmark will not wear…
Gay people living under radar in Qatar prepare warily for World Cup
DOHA (Reuters) – A group of Arab friends living in Qatar’s capital Doha met up over cocktails and…
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…
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…
Qatari ambassador faces LGBT-rights appeal before World Cup
BERLIN (AP) — Qatar’s ambassador to Germany was urged Monday to abolish his country’s death penalty for homosexuality…