A warning has been issued by the first openly-gay Qatari man ahead of the 2022 World Cup. The men's Fifa World Cup is soon set to take place in the host nation of Qatar, a country that has come under immense scrutiny from nations across the world due to its views and alleged ill-treatment towards LGBT+ people, including claims of rape and violence.
Critics include Qatar's first openly gay man, Dr Nas Mohamed. The physician made headlines in summer when he became the first Qatari national to come out publicly. Dr Mohamed is currently living over in the United States and has used social media to speak out against the current laws that he says are damaging to LGBT+ people in Qatar and the Middle East.
Recently, he helped compile a report with Human Rights Watch which gathered first hand claims from LGBT+ people as recently as September this year who allege they have experienced abuse and sexual assault by police. Talking to PinkNews, Dr Mohamed said that there was a lack of visibility in the country and accused officials of "sportswashing".
