More than a million soccer fans from around the world are expected to gather in Qatar for next month's FIFA World Cup, but as the global competition nears, concerns over how the Gulf nation will treat its LGBTQ visitors are rising.
, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association noted that while it “technically it is possible that Muslim men could be put to death for same-sex sexual behaviours” in the country’s Sharia courts, “it does not appear that any person has been executed for this reason.”have criticized the global soccer federation FIFA for hosting its premiere international competition, which begins Nov.
On Friday, an official from Qatar’s Government Communications Office told NBC News that "fans will be free to express themselves during the World Cup" but will be asked to "respect the local values and culture." In a Wednesday interview with British broadcaster Times Radio, Qatar’s ambassador to the U.K., Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, did little to quell concerns.
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