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FIFA World Cup Travel Warning: Women & LGBT+ risk jail or flogging

FEMALE and LGBT+ England fans risk serious consequences at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar if they report being the victim of a sex attack, committing ‘open displays of affection’ or are seen as being drunk in public, experts have warned.

24 October 2022

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LGBTQ & gender topics banned from UAE - Cause for concern?

LGBT banned from UAE schools causes concern amongst community who see it as Dubai cracking down on 'under the radar' behaviour.

28 September 2022

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Arrested for cross-dressing in Dubai

A transgender woman was arrested in Dubai last week, accused of cross-dressing. She was thrown into a male prison and deprived of access to the telephone. “Her family was worried sick and had no idea what was happening”, said Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai.

16 September 2021

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