Qatar Football Association (QFA) & LGBT
Remembering the great TrueBliss vs Bardot national anthem sing-off: Never mind the scoreboard – in the 2000 Bledisloe Cup decider, the real trans-Tasman battle ...
thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/25-04-2024/remembering-the-great-truebliss-vs-bardot-national-anthem-sing-off
Alex Morgan, Lindsey Horan denounce teammate’s anti-LGBTQ+ activity: Midfielder Lindsey Horan and forward Alex Morgan made an unscheduled appearance on a video ...
washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04/03/korbin-albert-uswnt-social-media-posts/
Apex Legends Tournament Sparks Backlash From Queer Fans And Allies [Update]: The Esports World Cup is based in Saudi Arabia, which has laws against LGBTQIA+ ...
kotaku.com/apex-legends-lgbtqia-characters-tournament-saudi-arabia-1851411189
Josh Cavallo on fearing for his life, FIFA's ignorance and being a trailblazer: Josh Cavallo became the first-ever top-flight footballer to come out back in 2021 ...
mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/josh-cavallo-fifa-world-cup-32626716
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Korbin Albert is BOOED as she comes off the bench in 2-1 win over Japan after backlash to...
dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13279701/korbin-albert-booed-uswnt-lgbtq-japan.html
After a NY county restricted transgender women in sports, a roller derby league said, ‘No way’
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The WalesOnline Pinc List 2024 celebrating Wales' LGBT+ community is open for nominations 🏳️🌈 www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/walesonline-pinc-list-2024-open-28918360
World chess just placed restrictions on both trans women and trans men: The International Chess Federation will stop allowing transgender women to participate in ...
npr.org/2023/08/18/1194593562/chess-transgender-fide-pushback
Quick Glance: Transgender Women Excluded from Women's Chess Events
- Many sports governing bodies are working on policies for transgender athletes, but chess does not require comparable levels of physical activity.
- Yosha Iglesias, a transgender woman professional chess player holding the FIDE rank of chess master, stated that the policy would cause "unnecessary harm" to trans players and women.
- UK MP Angela Eagle, joint winner of the 1976 British Girls' Under-18 chess championship, argued: "There is no physical advantage in chess unless you believe men are inherently more able to play than women - I spent my chess career being told women's brains were smaller than men's and we shouldn't even be playing."
- FIDE also announced that trans men who had previously won women's titles would have their titles abolished.
'Absolutely honoured': Aussie woman becomes first transgender athlete to play international cricket
wwos.nine.com.au/cricket/news-2023-danielle-mcgahey-transgender-t20-world-cup-canada-australia-player/65974c1d-9b81-483a-90ad-50fd0daef93c
Robbie Rogers: From a ‘forbidden’ gay soccer player to a Golden Globes nominee: In an honest and open interview, former soccer star Rogers describes the ...
theathletic.com/5213696/2024/01/22/robbie-rogers-gay-soccer/
World Cup to debut open category for trans swimmers: World Aquatics to debut a new open category for transgender athletes at this year's Swimming World Cup event ...
bbc.com/sport/swimming/66505976
Josh Cavallo shares vile "you will die" threat as openly gay star hits out
mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/josh-cavallo-death-threats-police-31698338
LGBT+ people still arrested and beaten one year on from Qatar World Cup: FIFA insisted that last year's World Cup would inspire reform of Qatar's ...
mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/world-cup-qatar-lgbt-abuses-31436157
World Aquatics launches open category for transgender athletes at Swimming World Cup
cnn.com/2023/08/17/sport/world-aquatics-transgender-athletes-swimming-spt-intl/
Jake Daniels issues Rainbow Laces rallying cry as he admits Saudi World Cup fear: Jake Daniels is the first openly gay English professional footballer for more ...
mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/jake-daniels-rainbow-laces-worldcup-31510555
Josh Cavallo demands police action after receiving "endless" death threats
mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/josh-cavallo-death-threats-police-31532507
Qatar 2022 was supposed to improve its human rights record after the World Cup
But 12 months on, LGBT people reveal police are “doubling down” on mistreatment
Football icon David Beckham 'proud' of $17.7m Qatar deal despite mass uproar: 'We always do our homework'
wwos.nine.com.au/football/news-2023-david-beckham-qatar-world-cup-gay-rights-controversy-interview/9f4d6d8d-b923-4cd9-983c-ec6053ed8a30
Openly gay Qatari accuses FIFA of 'hypocrisy' over Saudi World Cup: The first openly gay Qatari with a global profile says he is ‘beyond disappointed’ by Saudi ...
metro.co.uk/2023/11/04/openly-gay-qatari-accuses-fifa-of-hypocrisy-over-saudi-world-cup-19762209/
Top 10 news: US may send 2,000 troops to Middle East, LGBTQ disappointed over SC verdict and more
wionews.com/world/top-10-news-us-may-send-2000-troops-to-middle-east-lgbtq-dissapointed-over-sc-verdict-and-more-648100
David Beckham's Qatar comments don't stack up - England icon is talking nonsense: David Beckham has moved to defend his decision to act as an ambassador for ...
mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/david-beckham-qatar-contract-england-31079056
Creating transgender categories in sports ‘isn’t going to solve anything,’ ex-NCAA swimmer warns
foxbusiness.com/sports/creating-transgender-categories-sports-isnt-going-solve-anything-ex-ncaa-swimmer-warns
Swimming World Cup category for transgender athletes cancelled after no entries received
theguardian.com/sport/2023/oct/03/swimming-world-cup-category-for-transgender-athletes-cancelled-after-no-entries-received
How sports are handling transgender women in competition: There will be a new category for transgender athletes at a World Cup event in Berlin this October ...
dw.com/en/how-sports-are-handling-transgender-women-in-competition/a-66973847
This is the gayest World Cup ever (and no one’s batting an eyelid): There are about 100 openly LGBTQ+ players and coaches in the women's World Cup ...
washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/08/16/womens-world-cup-gay-players-lgbt/
Quick Glance: The Rise of Women's Football: Then, Now, Forever on Top
- To celebrate the final week of the Women's World Cup 2023, we have traced the evolution of women's football throughout the ages and highlighted the Guardian's ongoing dedication to covering the game.
Swimming's governing body to add 'open category' races for transgender participants
usatoday.com/story/sports/2023/08/17/world-aquatics-to-debut-open-category-races-for-transgender-swimmers/70611708007/
LGBTQ+ community proud and visible at Women’s World Cup: AUCKLAND, New Zealand — New Zealand striker Hannah Wilkinson has helped create two milestones at the ...
sports.inquirer.net/521408/lgbtq-community-proud-and-visible-at-womens-world-cup
FIFA intervene after incident at Women's World Cup 'endangered players': Moroccan captain Ghizlane Chebbak faced the media ahead of their historic World Cup ...
mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/morocco-world-cup-press-conference-30537111
First trans and non-binary star making history at the Women's World Cup: Quinn impressed in Canada's opening game at the Women's World Cup against ...
mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/quinn-canada-womens-world-cup-30555967
Quick Glance: USA vs Netherlands Highlights: Lindsey Horan's Crucial Header and other Spectacular Moments
- The USWNT completes group play against Portugal next week.
- USWNT vs Netherlands Highlights: Alex Morgan narrowly misses the decisive goal.
- Lindsey Horan proves to be an extremely reliable player for the USWNT in the first two World Cup games, scoring a goal against Vietnam and Netherlands.
- The Americans are behind 1-0 in the second group game.
'I feel gay', FIFA chief attempts to empathise with marginalised: FIFA President Gianni Infantino raised eyebrows on Saturday when he attempted to show empathy ...
reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/i-feel-gay-fifa-chief-attempts-empathise-with-marginalised-2022-11-19/
Megan Rapinoe believes retirement announcement will help USWNT at World Cup: Megan Rapinoe believes her decision to announce her retirement prior to the start of ...
marca.com/en/football/womens-world-cup/2023/07/12/64aef63f22601dba3f8b4580.html
Fan club Regenbogenadler: "Anti-racism is the common denominator in the Frankfurt scene."
faz.net/aktuell/sport/rhein-main-sport/eintracht-frankfurt/michael-schaefer-vom-eintracht-fanklub-regenbogenadler-im-interview-19033890.html
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USA vs. Mexico: Chaos as four sent off, beer thrown and homophobic chanting: Referee Ivan Barton blew the full-time whistle with four minutes remaining following ...
telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/06/16/usa-vs-mexico-chaos-red-cards-homophobic-chanting-fans/
Pubs refuse to show World Cup matches in protest over Qatar LGBTQ rights record: Managers have revealed they are boycotting the tournament as customers voiced ...
inews.co.uk/news/pubs-refuse-world-cup-protest-qatar-lgbtq-rights-record-1975364
World Cup: FIFA unveils captains armband choices : FIFA have unveiled a range of socio-political armbands for captains to wear at the women's World Cup this ...
dw.com/en/world-cup-fifa-unveils-captains-armband-choices/a-66084565
'We are very frustrated': World Cup teams in Qatar ax pro-LGBTQ armbands after FIFA threat
cnbc.com/2022/11/21/qatar-world-cup-2022-teams-ax-pro-lgbtq-armbands-after-fifa-threats.html
The S.F. doctor who became an Arab LGBTQ icon: Dr. Nasser Mohamed became the first Qatari to come out as gay last year ahead of the World Cup. Now ...
sfchronicle.com/podcasts/article/sf-doctor-lgbtq-pride-18165481.php
Why Isn't Harry Kane Wearing The Rainbow Armband? Alex Scott Certainly Is: As captain Harry Kane abandons his promise to wear the One Love rainbow armband ...
graziadaily.co.uk/celebrity/news/harry-kane-rainbow-armband-world-cup-alex-scott/
Democrats slam FIFA over ban on LGBTQ armbands at World Cup: A group of 30 Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Friday ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/3779166-democrats-slam-fifa-over-ban-on-lgbtq-armbands-at-world-cup/
‘It’s not safe and it’s not right.’ Qatar says all are welcome to the World Cup but some LGBTQ soccer fans are staying away
cnn.com/2022/11/19/football/qatar-world-cup-2022-lgbtq-rights-spt-intl/
FIFA denies Zelensky’s request to address World Cup final with message of peace: report
thehill.com/policy/international/3777927-fifa-denies-zelenskys-request-to-address-world-cup-final-with-message-of-peace-report/
World Cup 2022: 'Being a gay fan in Doha is so taboo we're invisible': Phil on his experience as a football fan in a country where same sex relationships are ...
bbc.com/news/uk-63783809
World Cup: Soccer fans stopped by security officials for wearing rainbow-colored items as LGBTQ+ rights issue won’t go away at Qatar 2022
cnn.com/2022/11/26/football/german-soccer-fans-rainbow-colors-qatar-2022-world-cup-spt-intl/
Why the World Cup in Qatar Brings Fans Joy and Anxiety: Two things can be true at the same time: The World Cup will dazzle fans and also make them dizzy over the ...
nytimes.com/2022/11/21/sports/soccer/qatar-human-rights-world-cup.html
Rainbow flag protestor invades pitch at World Cup : The man ran onto the pitch wearing a Superman T-shirt which said "respect for Iranian woman" on the ...
euronews.com/2022/11/29/rainbow-flag-protestor-invades-pitch-at-world-cup
US sportswriter who was detained over LGBTQ shirt dies covering World Cup in Qatar
channelnewsasia.com/sport/world-cup-2022-grant-wahl-lgbt-rainbow-same-sex-human-rights-qatar-3135736
LGBT activist Nas Mohamed: "People are not aware of the hatred we face in Qatar": Nas Mohamed from Qatar outed himself as homosexual - and therefore has to live ...
spiegel.de/sport/fussball/wm-2022-lgbt-aktivist-nas-mohamed-aus-katar-das-wort-schwul-kannte-ich-auf-arabisch-nicht-a-7ef9c3d7-6ebb-424a-ab92-c81982c4e7fd
Paid articlePaid RFU to show support for LGBTQ+ community at the Barbarians and World XV match at Twickenham
dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-12103165/RFU-support-LGBTQ-community-Barbarians-World-XV-match-Twickenham.html
'Elevate our voices' says first out gay Qatari as FAs scrap rainbow armbands: Dr Nas Mohamed is the first gay Qatari to publicly come out, he says authorities ...
itv.com/news/2022-11-21/elevate-our-voices-says-first-out-gay-qatari-as-fas-scrap-lgbt-armbands
Out of the many facts and figures circulated about Qatar’s problems, there is one realisation that should stand above everything else ⬇️
Everything wrong with the Qatar World Cup: How did Qatar get the World Cup?
independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/qatar-world-cup-bribery-deaths-b2229478.html
FIFA quashes LGBTQ armband support at World Cup with yellow card threat: Seven European teams competing at the FIFA World Cup scrapped plans to wear ...
thehill.com/policy/international/3744929-fifa-quashes-lgbtq-armband-support-at-world-cup-with-yellow-card-threat/
Why has FIFA banned beer from Qatar World Cup stadiums and why does it matter?: Fans will no longer be able to drink beer at World Cup stadiums in Qatar but why ...
theathletic.com/3910115/2022/11/18/fifa-beer-qatar-world-cup-stadiums-fans/
Paid articlePaid U.S. journalist says he was detained at World Cup over rainbow shirt: A U.S. journalist said he was briefly detained on Monday when he tried to enter a World Cup ...
reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/us-journalist-says-he-was-detained-world-cup-over-rainbow-shirt-2022-11-21/
Quick Glance: A US journalist claims he was detained at the World Cup for wearing a rainbow jersey.
- According to Grant Wahl, a former Sports Illustrated journalist who now runs his own website, World Cup security refused him access to the United States' opening match versus Wales at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan and asked him to remove his shirt.
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We can't ignore the human rights issues plaguing the World Cup and its host country, Qatar
usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2022/11/26/world-cup-qatar-human-rights-abuses/10755106002/
Paid articlePaid From the deaths of migrant workers and discriminative LGBTQ laws to exploitation and corruption, we report on the true cost of the FIFA World Cup
Everything wrong with the Qatar World Cup: How did Qatar get the World Cup?
independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/qatar-world-cup-bribery-deaths-b2229478.html
World Cup 2022: 'I am very afraid', says Qatari transgender woman: Shahd says authorities told her to remove breast tissue that grew after she began taking ...
bbc.com/news/uk-63783327
Qatar officials stop LGBT activist Peter Tatchell protest: The UK campaigner says it is the first public LGBT protest to take place in a Gulf state.
bbc.com/news/world-63389409
LGBT football fans told to be respectful at Qatar World Cup: Labour called Foreign Secretary James Cleverly's remarks about the World Cup "shockingly tone-deaf".
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Quick Glance: Foreign Secretary urges gay football fans to be "respectful" of World Cup hosts Qatar.
- With only 25 days till the tournament begins in the Gulf state, questions over how LGBT+ supporters will be treated in the Islamic country linger.
- The Foreign Secretary has urged gay football fans to "flex and compromise" in Qatar.
- James Cleverly advises World Cup fans to be "respectful" of the host country.
- He also takes aim at Labour's Sir Keir Starmer, who has announced his intention to boycott the competition.
"They have been arrested, detained, beaten up".: Six queer people spoke to Human Rights Watch about their experiences in Qatar. Members of the LGBTIQ community ...
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/sport/Sie-sind-verhaftet-festgehalten-verpruegelt-worden-article23672794.html
Manchester United Supporters Trust raise questions over 'sporting integrity' amid bids for the club
dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11769011/Manchester-United-Supporters-Trust-raise-questions-sporting-integrity-amid-bids-club.html
World Cup Golden Glove winner Emiliano Martinez shocks world with lewd gesture: Having just starred in the penalty shootout, Aston Villa's goalkeeper held ...
telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/2022/12/18/emiliano-martinez-shocks-lewd-gesture-argentinas-world-cup-win/
Paid articlePaid World Cup: US fan 'aggressively’ ejected for wearing rainbow armband: A World Cup fan was ‘aggressively’ dragged from the stands by Qatar police for wearing a ...
metro.co.uk/2022/11/30/world-cup-us-fan-aggressively-ejected-for-wearing-rainbow-armband-17850555/
Who is Kylian Mbappé, the man who could destroy England's dreams?: Aged just 23, Mbappé has already etched his name into the annals of world football ...
dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11502957/Who-Kylian-Mbapp-man-destroy-Englands-dreams.html
Quick Glance: FIFA misses Lewandowski's penalty in highlight video
- Robert Lewandowski's late goal in Poland's 3-1 round-of-16 loss to reigning champion France is a legend, yet it still enraged France's goalkeeper and several spectators.
- Lewandowski had taken his first penalty with his usual tripping strides, further slowing his run-up with a little bounce, and then pushing the ball far too laxly into France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris' arms.
- The penalty, on the other hand, irritated France's goalkeeper.
- Hugo Lloris was particularly irritated by how the penalty was awarded.
Can LGBTQ+ fans actually go to Qatar safely?: Travel experts do have a few tips for LGBTQ+ football fans eager to go to the Qatar World Cup ...
metro.co.uk/2022/11/19/can-lgbtq-fans-actually-go-to-qatar-safely-17787330/
Second World Cup journalist dies in Qatar: Second World Cup journalist Khalid al-Missla dies in Qatar
metro.co.uk/2022/12/12/second-world-cup-journalist-dies-in-qatar-17925182/
Brighton Pride defends choosing Black Eyed Peas for headline act: Brighton Pride has defended choosing the Black Eyed Peas as its headline act.
theargus.co.uk/news/23480379.brighton-pride-defends-choosing-black-eyed-peas-headline-act/
Uefa are powerless in race for multi-club empires: Discussions in the coming week are poised to shape the future of football
telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/03/26/uefa-powerless-race-multi-club-empires/
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World Cup Pitch Invader Calls For LGBTQ, Iranian Women Rights: Mario "Il Falco" Ferri — known for being a serial pitch invader — entered the field during the ...
rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/world-cup-protestor-pride-flag-world-cup-1234637775/
World Cup 2022: what is the OneLove armband and why did FIFA ban it?: Here is what you need to know about the 'OneLove' armbands that the captains of seven ...
reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/world-cup-2022-what-is-onelove-armband-why-did-fifa-ban-it-2022-11-24/
LGBT Qataris arrested and abused just weeks before start of World Cup, rights group claims
news.sky.com/story/lgbt-qataris-arrested-and-abused-just-weeks-before-start-of-world-cup-rights-group-claims-12729079
What should LGBTQ soccer fans expect at the Qatar World Cup? A guide. : FIFA, the tournament's organizer, says everyone is welcome at the event ...
washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/11/20/world-cup-qatar-gay-laws-lgbtq/
David Beckham's statement to Joe Lycett was pitiful - he should stayed quiet: While David Beckham might not be homophobic, he is arguably greedy beyond ...
metro.co.uk/2022/12/16/david-beckhams-statement-to-joe-lycett-was-pitiful-he-should-stayed-quiet-17951619/
"There's nothing to sue for": Human Rights Watch warns homosexuals against World Cup trip to Qatar.
spiegel.de/sport/fussball/fussball-wm-in-katar-human-rights-watch-warnt-homosexuelle-vor-wm-reise-a-3583f448-5e8a-4d44-9767-6b29ed17d7b6
Rainbow flags and ‘revealing’ outfits: Five things banned for fans at the Qatar World Cup
independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/world-cup-2022-qatar-laws-banned-b2235432.html
Sir Jim Ratcliffe makes improved offer to buy Manchester United: Brokers are yet to receive a latest offer from Sheikh Jassim, though sources suggest he is ...
telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/03/24/manchester-united-sale-latest-sir-jim-ratcliffe-improved-offer/
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Women as candy and homophobia: What ZDF presenter Jochen Breyer experienced in Qatar.
stern.de/sport/fussball/wm-2022/frauen-als-suessigkeiten-und-homophobie--was-zdf-moderator-jochen-breyer-in-katar-erlebte-32890584.html
Goretzka criticises Qatar ambassador comments: Bayern Munich and Germany's Leon Goretzka says comments made by Qatar World Cup ambassador Khalid Salman are ...
bbc.com/sport/football/63566517
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