England Government set to send their ‘most senior Gay minister’ with Qatar World Cup delegation in support of LGBT community: Reports
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By sending the most senior homosexual minister in the government to Qatar as a member of the official party, new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hopes to show his support for LGBT England World Cup supporters.
Stuart Andrew, who doubles as the Minister for Equalities and the Minister for Sports, will attend the competition even though the specifics of the Government delegation are still being worked out.
Andrew is likely to have a different perspective on Qatar’s ban on homosexuality than Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, who was harshly criticized last month for advising gay fans to “show a little bit of flex and compromise” and to “respect the culture of your host nation.” Under Qatari law, homosexuality is punishable by anything from seven years in jail to the death penalty for Muslims. Since 2010, Andrew has served as the MP for Pudsey in north Leeds. He also supports the LGBT+ Conservatives.
Qatar minister had made astounding comments prior to England’s support towards Homosexuality:
In an interview filmed in Doha, ex Qatari international Khalid Salman discussed homosexuality, which is illegal in the traditional Muslim country. Football players have expressed concerns over the rights of tournament attendees, notably women and LGBT+ persons, who rights organizations believe face discrimination under Qatari law. For the World Cup, more over a million visitors are planned.
In an interview clip, Salman stated,“They have to accept our rules here. It ( Homosexuality) is haram. You know what haram (forbidden) means?,” You are aware of the meaning of haram (forbidden),” he questioned. Salman responded to the question, “I am not a strict Muslim, so why is it haram? Because it causes mental harm.”
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After that, the interview was abruptly halted by the attending official. The World Cup organizers in Qatar declined to comment when contacted by Reuters. Requests for response from FIFA, the organization that oversees world football, were not immediately fulfilled.
Despite being the first Middle Eastern nation to host the World Cup, the tiny nation of Qatar has recently faced harsh criticism for its treatment of foreign workers and its draconian social restrictions. Teams and officials have warned against the tournament, which takes place from November 20 to December 18, due to the country’s track record on human rights.
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