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In Qatar, trans people can be arrested for the crime of "impersonating the opposite gender". Such individuals are often deemed to be "violating public morality" or infringing "community protection" laws and, as such, police may detain them for up to six months without trial or charge, on this suspicion.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Ethiopia face significant challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. [2] [3] Both male and female types of same-sex sexual activity are illegal in the country, [4] with reports of high levels of discrimination and abuses against LGBTQ people.
The ancient Law of Moses (the Torah) forbids people from lying with people of the same sex (i.e., from having intercourse) in Leviticus 18 and gives a story of attempted homosexual rape in Genesis 19, in the story of Sodom and Gomorrah, after which the cities were soon destroyed with "brimstone and fire, from the Lord" [23] [24] and the death ...
Qatar's so-called “morality” laws have left LGBTQ fans who yearned to experience a World Cup feeling unsafe and unwanted at soccer’s quadrennial extravaganza.
As early as 2010, concerns had been raised about the rights of members of the LGBT community who would attend the tournament, since homosexuality was illegal in Qatar. [1] [2] After Qatar was chosen as host, Sepp Blatter, the then-president of FIFA, was criticised for apparently jokingly telling a reporter inquiring about these concerns that gay attendees "should refrain from any sexual ...
British LGBTQ activist Peter Tatchell said he was held in Qatar on Tuesday after protesting the Gulf nation's human rights record, just weeks before it is set
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LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) rights, culture, people and organisations in Qatar Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.