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Gay people living under radar in Qatar prepare warily for World Cup

A group of Arab friends living in Qatar's capital Doha met up over cocktails and snacks last week, exchanging opinions as they flicked through profiles of gay men on dating apps Tinder and Grindr.

Reuters

Teacher had sex with sixth-former and said of other pupil, 'I hope she dies of brain haemorrhage'

Dan Boulton also told a class which included LGBT pupils that bisexual people were 'just greedy'

Wales Online

LGBTQ+ groups hold World Cup concerns after Qatar consider using spies to arrest gay fans

Qatar is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a member of the LGBTQ+ community, with authorities failing to publicly confirm if gay fans will be safe at the World Cup

Daily Mirror

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Gay Qataris physically abused then recruited as agents, campaigner says

Gay Qataris have been promised safety from torture in exchange for helping to track down other LGBTQ+ people, a prominent Qatari gay-rights campaigner has said

The Guardian - UK

Obamacare discrimination protections don’t apply to LGBT patients, Texas judge rules

AUSTIN, Texas — A federal judge in Texas has ruled that the Biden administration cannot prohibit doctors from denying certain medical care based on a patient’s sexual orientation and gender identity.

Tribune News Service

Hunted, arrested and beaten: Stomach-churning reality for LGBT+ community in Qatar

Qatar is about to host the World Cup, but there are major concerns over the country's human rights record, especially towards the LGBT+ community, with same-sex relationships illegal

Daily Mirror

England to fly to World Cup on ‘Pride jet’ in nod of support to LGBT+ community

Same sex relations in Qatar are punishable by prison sentences or even death

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'Slap in the face' to LGBT people as Tory Foreign Secretary confirms Qatar trip

The Cabinet minister gave the first confirmation on Monday that he will attend the football tournament controversially being hosted by the Middle…

The National (Scotland)

Foreign Secretary defends World Cup LGBT advice after criticism

James Cleverly was criticised last month for suggesting gay fans should show a ‘a little bit of flex and compromise’.

The Independent UK

Revealed: UK local councils deposit taxpayers’ cash in Qatar state bank

Town halls and finance firms say they support LGBT rights but send money to World Cup host where homosexuality is illegal

The Guardian - UK

'My worst nightmare!' Heartbroken Welsh sports presenter doesn't even want to watch World Cup

The sports reporter, presenter and former Wales hockey international says many LGBT+ journalists and fans are torn over the tournament

Wales Online

Texas elects 3 openly LGBT Black state lawmakers

AUSTIN, Texas — The number of LGBT, Black state lawmakers in Texas is about to triple.

Tribune News Service

Majority of LGBT+ medical professionals aren't comfortable being open with colleagues, report finds

Many LGBT+ medics are not comfortable being open about who they are in the work place

Wales Online

Dublin ranked among most LGBTQ+ inclusive cities in the world

The list praised Dublin for its “open minded and inclusive” attitude towards the LGBT community

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Reuters

Germany acknowledges difficulties for LGBT people in Qatar but no travel warning

The situation for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Qatar is difficult, but Germany currently does not have a travel warning in place for the country, said a foreign ministry spokesperson in Berlin on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Some LGBTQ fans skip Qatar World Cup, fearing hostility

Some LGBTQ soccer fans are skipping the World Cup in Qatar

Irish Mirror

Qatar World Cup ambassador warns that LGBT people 'have to accept our rules'

He described homosexuality as "damage in the mind".

Chronicle Live

MP calls on Foreign Secretary to apologise and says Qatar World Cup 'not safe' for LGBTQ+ people

Labour MP Luke Pollard says the World Cup is not safe for gay supporters

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The Independent UK

Heartstopper named readers’ favourite at Books Are My Bag awards

The LGBT coming-of-age tale was among the list of winning works.

Wales Online

Qatar World Cup 'not safe' for LGBT people, says MP

Labour MP Luke Pollard says the World Cup is not safe for people like him

Irish Mirror

Ireland captain Katie McCabe will not attend this year's World Cup in Qatar

The Republic of Ireland captain, who is one of a number of LGBT players in Vera Pauw's squad, says Qatar's gay rights record is not a good look for football

The Independent UK

World Cup in Qatar not safe for someone like me, says gay MP

Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar and anyone found participating in same-sex sexual activity can be punished by up to seven years in prison.

Wales Online

Qatar World Cup: criticism intensifies amid migrant deaths and LGBTQ+ rights

Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, has branded criticism as an 'unprecedented campaign of fabrication and double standards'

Daily Mirror

Kelly Holmes admits 'I want to cry' as she discovers abuse LGBT soldiers suffered

As part of Mirror's campaign to honour LGBT army veterans, Dame Kelly Holmes meets former soldiers who suffered sickening abuse while serving in the British Army

Chicago Sun-Times

Xherdan Shaqiri focused on soccer, not politics, as World Cup approaches

For some, the upcoming tournament is another example of sportswashing, with concerns about the treatment of migrant laborers, the LGBT community and women.

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