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Merseyside LGBTQ+ football fans show solidarity with UK activist 'arrested' in Qatar

With the World Cup fast approaching all eyes are on the host nation and its laws regarding homosexuality

Liverpool Echo

Gary Lineker leads criticism of James Cleverly after advice for LGBT fans in Qatar

The foreign secretary has urged fans to show ‘a little bit of flex and compromise’ and to ‘respect the culture’ of the host nation

The Independent UK

Lineker criticises Foreign Secretary over advice to LGBT football fans in Qatar

Homosexuality remains a crime in the 2022 World Cup host country.

The Independent UK

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UK minister criticised over call for gay World Cup fans to show respect in Qatar

James Cleverly says ‘flex and compromise’ needed on both sides in country that criminalises homosexuality

The Guardian - UK

Gary Lineker slams James Cleverly for ‘compromise’ advice to LGBT football fans ahead of Qatar World Cup

The Match Of The Day presenter Gary Lineker tweeted: ‘Whatever you do, don’t do anything Gay. Is that the message?’

Evening Standard

UK Foreign Secretary slated over 'abhorrent' comments on LGBT+ football fans

THE UK Foreign Secretary has been slated for suggesting LGBT+ football fans heading to the World Cup in Qatar should be “respectful of the host…

The National (Scotland)

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

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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

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

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

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

The veteran human rights campaigner has since been released

Evening Standard

LGBT+ activist arrested in Qatar while protesting country's human rights record

CAMPAIGNER Peter Tatchell has been arrested by the Qatari security services while protesting against the country’s treatment of LGBT+ people in…

The National (Scotland)

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’.

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The Guardian - UK

Peter Tatchell stopped in Qatar while staging LGBT+ rights protest

Incident outside National Museum in Doha comes less than a month before start of men’s football World Cup

The Independent UK

Peter Tatchell stages LGBT+ rights protest in World Cup host nation Qatar

Qatari authorities deny he was arrested

Daily Mirror

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

The Independent UK

David Beckham accused of ‘stamping out hope’ for Qatar’s LGBT+ community

Exclusive: The accusation comes from Dr Nas Mohamed, the first Qatari to come out publicly

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Evening Standard

OneLove campaign not enough to address Qatar issues before World Cup, insist human rights campaigners

Human rights campaigners have criticised the Football Association’s (FA) OneLove campaign, saying it does not do enough to address inequality and discrimination in Qatar.

Daily Mirror

Iran sentences two female gay rights activists to death for 'promoting homosexuality'

During her imprisonment, Zahra was insulted for her identity and appearance, threatened with death, and told her children would be taken away from her by security agents from the Revolutionary Guard, it is alleged

The Independent UK

Final part of Queen’s baton relay met with gay rights protest

The demonstrators were led by human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell.

Daily Mirror

Why are there LGBT protests at the Commonwealth Games as Tom Daley condemns homophobia

This year's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham promise to be the "games for everyone", but more than half of the member nations still criminalise same-sex relations

The Guardian - UK

Tom Daley condemns homophobia across Commonwealth ahead of Games

Gold medallist diver’s comments come ahead of opening ceremony in Birmingham on Thursday

Evening Standard

New organiser sought for London Pride as activists push for ‘greater diversity’

LGBTQ+ organisations are being urged to “deliver change” and “ensure much greater diversity” as applications open to run London’s Pride celebrations for the next five years.

Daily Mirror

Rwanda 'lies' on gay rights as activist claims they were told to assure refugees

LGBT activists say the Government is "cynically" using Rwandan LGBT + people to whitewash abuses as Priti Patel pushes ahead with flying immigrants to the country

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