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Foreign Secretary branded 'tone deaf' for Qatar 'compromise' comments to LGBT fans

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said lesbian, gay, bi and transgender football fans should show “a little bit of flex” and “be respectful of the host nation” of Qatar, where gay sex is illegal

Daily Mirror

Cleverly under fire for urging LGBT fans to ‘respect’ Qatar at World Cup

Peter Tatchell, who was questioned by Qatari police over an LGBT protest, said the Foreign Secretary should instead condemn its human rights abuses.

The Independent UK

LGBT football fans should ‘flex and compromise’ at Qatar World Cup, James Cleverly claims

Homosexuality is illegal in the Gulf state which will host the World Cup next month

The Independent UK

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Cleverly urges LGBT football fans to be ‘respectful’ of Qatar at World Cup

It comes after campaigner Peter Tatchell said he was arrested in the Gulf state over an LGBTQ+ protest.

The Independent UK

‘The most Prideful house in the city’: Chicago couple responds to anti-LGBTQ harassment incidents with message of love, positivity

CHICAGO — Erica Hungerford and Peter Charnley’s garage is not just any garage. For months, it’s been the repeat target of political vandalism that has damaged the couple’s Jefferson Park neighborhood home. But now, the defaced garage has newly embellished bright rainbow colors with a large mural reading, “Love Wins.”…

Chicago Tribune

Qatar denies Peter Tatchell was arrested at LGBT rights protest

Mr Tatchell says he was 'arrested and detained for 49 minutes and subjected to interrogation'

Wales Online

Where new PM Rishi Sunak stands on LGBTQ+ issues

Mr Sunak previously said he would work "day and night to make Britain the kindest, safest and most vibrant place in the world to be LGBT”

Liverpool Echo

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Human Rights Watch alleges ill-treatment of LGBT+ people in Qatar weeks before men's World Cup

Security forces in Qatar have allegedly subjected lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people to arbitrary arrest and ill-treatment, according to a report by Human Rights Watch

Wales Online

Peter Tatchell ‘arrested in Qatar over LGBT+ rights protest ahead of World Cup’

The veteran human rights campaigner has since been released

Evening Standard

Liverpool MP fighting to 'uncover' the 'devastation' caused by LGBT military ban

Over 500 people have submitted their testimony to a review looking at the impact the of the ban

Liverpool Echo

Peter Tatchell ‘arrested in Qatar while protesting against LGBT rights record’

The Peter Tatchell Foundation said the campaigner was detained as he demonstrated against ‘one of the most homophobic regimes on Earth’.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak's voting record and position on issues that matter most to LGBT+ people

The new Prime Minister has promised to put the needs of the public 'above politics'. We've taken a look back at his voting record during his seven years as an MP

Wales Online

In Saudi Arabia, being an openly LGBT influencer can land you in prison

In Saudi Arabia, posting a makeup tutorial as a man can get you arrested. Under the kingdom's strict cyber laws, being openly gay or defying gender roles online can have severe consequences. That was the case for three LGBT influencers who have been arrested in Saudi Arabia since 2019. Our…

France 24

Qatar police break up LGBTQ+ protest by Brit activist ahead of football World Cup

Veteran human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell was told to move on after holding a one-man protest against Qatar's criminalisation of LGBTQ+ people outside the country's national museum in Doha

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Wales Online

The LGBT+ choir that's giving people in Swansea a community and a home

'There's not really much of a gay scene in Swansea and what was there wasn't always friendly or welcoming. It was discovering the choir that made me actually believe there was somewhat of a community'

The Independent UK

Qatar accused of beatings and abuse of LGBT+ people weeks ahead of World Cup

The World Cup starts next month

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a medieval vision’: fears for LGBTQ+ rights in Meloni’s Italy

Concerns far-right government could try to justify homophobia or tamper with civil unions law

Bangkok Post

LGBTQ people beaten in jail before Qatar World Cup: Human Rights Watch

BEIRUT: Police in Qatar have arbitrarily detained and abused members of the LGBTQ community ahead of the World Cup next month, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Monday.

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HRW says Qatar has detained and mistreated LGBT people ahead of World Cup

Security forces in Qatar arbitrarily arrested and abused LGBT Qataris as recently as last month, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Monday, in the run-up to hosting soccer's World Cup which has put a spotlight on human rights issues in the Gulf Arab state.

Reuters

Singapore seeks to amend constitution to protect its definition of marriage

Singapore's government filed bills in parliament on Thursday seeking to decriminalise sex between men, and to amend the constitution to prevent court challenges to laws and policies concerning marriage.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer warns UK could slip backwards on LGBT rights

The Labour leader was speaking at the PinkNews Awards.

The Independent UK

Labour expected to snub Qatar World Cup

The party has signalled that it will snub the tournament, citing the treatment of construction workers and LGBT people in Qatar.

The Independent UK

Tom Daley: ‘If I was told I couldn’t compete because of who I was, I’d never have tried’

Britain’s Olympic diving gold medalist has written a book about knitting and is contemplating whether to leave the pool behind. He talks to Sam Fishwick about the decision to ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s diving, and hosting the World Cup in a country that oppresses LGBT people

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago nonprofit builds 1,500 boxes of school supplies for underserved students

The LGBT Build-A-Kit event Friday filled the supply kits for five Chicago organizations supporting low-income youth.

Liverpool Echo

Bullying victim 'used sandpaper on his acne' after years of abuse

Liam Hackett shared his experience of growing up as an LGBTQ+ person

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