In 2010, members of the LGBT community told FIFA that they didn’t like how they gave Qatar the right to host the FIFA World Cup 2022. This was because in Qatar, homosexuality is not recognized. It is still totally illegal as per the religious laws of Qatar. However, as per the latest updates, Qatar has already said that “LGBT fans can visit Qatar without any worry.” “Qatar and FIFA had over a decade to introduce fundamental protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity,” said Rasha Younes, an LGBTQ rights researcher at Human Rights.
Irrespective of this, should LGBT fans visit Qatar for FIFA world cup ? Well, this is the question every homosexual and related fans will have in mind. Though Qatar has shown flexibility, however it is still run on Islamic laws. No one would to get stuck in a 3rd country because of these reasons.
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Should LGBT fans visit Qatar for FIFA world cup ?
In spite of the fact that Qatar is seen to be a country that violates the rights of members of the LGBT community, the country simply cannot afford to further ruin its image in the eyes of the rest of the world at this time. Qatar is a nation that is trying to make itself familiar with people of western world basically to promote its tourism and trade. The event FIFA world cup’s intention is also the same. Also it is a country that is not shy to be flexible in terms of its approach towards rest of the world.
Qatar has spent more than 200 billion dollars on building infrastructure for FIFA world cup in last decade. Though it is spent on the name of FIFA world cup, however this infrastructure is going to be used for tourism purpose after FIFA world cup. Qatar is aware, that it is very important to make foreign fans feel safe during the period. Qatar will not want to get indulge in any controversy related to fans security be it homosexual visitors.
It will be safe for LGBT / homosexual people to visit Qatar for FIFA world. However, it will be the responsibility of LGBT community members to respect the ethnicity and beliefs of Qatari people.
Summary
- In 2010, members of the LGBT community told FIFA that they didn’t like how they gave Qatar the right to host the FIFA World Cup 2022.
- This was because in Qatar, homosexuality is not recognized.
- However, as per the latest updates, Qatar has already said that “LGBT fans can visit Qatar without any worry.” “
- Should LGBT fans visit Qatar for FIFA world cup ?
- In spite of the fact that Qatar is seen to be a country that violates the rights of members of the LGBT community, the country simply cannot afford to further ruin its image in the eyes of the rest of the world at this time.
- Qatar has spent more than 200 billion dollars on building infrastructure for FIFA world cup in last decade.
- It will be safe for LGBT / homosexual people to visit Qatar for FIFA world.
- However, it will be the responsibility of LGBT community members to respect the ethnicity and beliefs of Qatari people.
