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‘Human rights only for some’: Western media called out for turning blind eye to pro-Palestine pitch invader

The issue has yet again highlighted apparent double standards in Western reporting. Western media has come under fire for what many described as “bias” in reporting on the LGBTQ+ pitch…

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‘Respect my decision’: Dutch league footballers opt out of wearing ‘One Love’ armbands

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will be hosted in the Middle East for the first time in the tournament’s history. Feyenoord captain Orkun Kokcu and Excelsior captain Redouan El…

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LGBTQ welcome to visit Qatar, but West should not ‘dictate’ our beliefs, says energy minister

The media campaign against Qatar’s hosting of the major event increased in the lead up to the tournament as well as during. LGBTQ people are welcome to attend the World…

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Qatar FM calls out double standards in Germany’s approach to Qatari energy, World Cup

“Is football an exclusive sport for certain people or a certain region? We can’t understand that. It is ironic that this tone is used in countries in Europe that call…

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French captain says won’t wear OneLove armband ‘to respect’ Qatar’s laws

France captain Lloris hints that he will not wear a rainbow armband at World Cup to support the Qatari law. France’s team captain Hugo Lloris hinted during a press conference…

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Top UK official asks LGBTQ fans to ‘respect’ Qatari laws

Qatar’s treatment of incoming members of the LGBQT community for the World Cup has been a hot topic in recent months. The foreign secretary of the United Kingdom has encouraged…

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British LGBTQ activist claims of arrest during Qatar protest untrue

Doha News personally spoke to Peter Tatchell at the location of the protest, moments after the police walked away, where he continued to stand unharmed and without any officers in…

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Qatar authorities seize toys deemed to ‘violate Islamic values’

Debate sparks online over latest controversy surrounding Qatar and LGBQT+. Mixed reactions have been expressed by social media users after authorities announced the seizure of toys for “bearing slogans that…

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