Qatar Continues To Be Dragged Over Gay Rights Ahead Of World Cup

The promotion and expansion of homosexuality and “human rights” have been on the front burner as the FIFA World Cup begins in Qatar in a few days.

The LGBTG community has recently received a lot of support and solidarity, particularly from the governments of the United States and the United Kingdom.

Recently, the English Premier League set the bar for how to use the most popular sport to support homosexuality.

The Stonewall charity, which was established in 1989 by a small number of individuals involved in the fight against Section 28 of the Local Government Act, was the organization in charge of starting the Rainbow Laces campaign in 2013.

The Rainbow Laces were developed as a sports-related sign of support for the LGBT community.

However, Qatar, a Muslim State, has stated that even though “Everyone is welcome” in their nation, “we are a conservative country and any public expression of affection, regardless of orientation, is frowned upon.”

The World Cup is set to begin this weekend with Qatar dead set on making sure the world respects its culture.

Ahead of the games, a video footage of a reporter being harassed by the Qatari officials was released to the public heightening the tension and building a narrative over the safety of the world cup games in Qatar.

Human Rights Watch has invited the Qatari government to respond to their allegations. In what appears to be a compromise, the Qatar Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy recently told CNN that the 2022 World Cup will “be an inclusive, safe tournament” and that “everyone is welcome, regardless of race, background, religion, gender, orientation, or nationality.”

The truth is that “Homosexuality is banned in Qatar and is punishable by imprisonment and, if you’re a Muslim, perhaps even death.

“Qatari authorities need to end impunity for violence against LGBT people. The world is watching,” said Rasha Younes of Human Rights Watch.

Because homosexuality is illegal in Qatar and is subject to a three-year prison sentence, FIFA has come under fire for granting Qatar the hosting rights.

Khalid Salman, David Beckham’s fellow ambassador for the Qatar World Cup, reportedly told a German publication that homosexuality “damages the psyche.”

LGBTQ persons in Qatar have recently been the target of “arbitrary arrests and mistreatment,” according to HRW.

“There are just a few days until the World Cup kicks off, but that’s plenty of time for the Qatari government to end ill-treatment of LGBT people,” HRW said in a November press release.

“Qatari authorities should publicly condemn violence against LGBT people and formally recognize that having same-sex sexual attraction is not a mental health condition.”

While defending his own decision to attend the tournament, UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly advised LGBTQ+ football supporters traveling to Qatar for the World Cup to “follow the legislation” of the host nation.

Cleverly claimed to have discussed Qatar’s homosexuality laws with the Qataris.

He said that while “we would always urge not just tolerance, but a real embracement of diversity,” the “default setting” for any British citizen traveling abroad should be to “respect the rules of their host country.” He was speaking to MPs on the foreign affairs committee.