Beginning this Sunday, Nov. 20, the quadrennial World Cup of Soccer will begin. Outside of the Olympic Games, the World Cup is likely the most anticipated ...
The FIFA World Cup will begin in Qatar in a few days. Pictured are the flags representing participating countries. - REUTERS/Hamad I MohammedBeginning this Sunday, Nov. 20, the quadrennial World Cup of Soccer will begin.
For athletes and fans who are LGBTQ2S+, this is a real concern. While it was already known that Qatar was not accepting of this community and that homosexuality is illegal in the country, organizers had assured the world that all visitors are welcome and would be safe. These are conflicting messages and it appears clear that Qatari officials would like to sweep questions about this issue under a rug and just bask in the prestige and attention hosting this event brings to the country.BRIAN HODDER: Save the ludicrous for Halloween and stop spreading lies that only harm kids
Being a member of the LGBTQ2S+ community in Qatar does bring a sickness of the mind, but it is in no way connected to identity. Dealing with the stress of constant harassment, forced treatment, violence and incarceration is having a major impact on the mental health of this community and their suffering is not something that we should allow to be swept under a rug so we don't offend the hosts of an international sporting event.
While many people may feel that the focus should only be on soccer, we can't ignore the fact this sport is being played by human beings. We can't separate humans from human rights, especially in a place where there is not a safe venue for this community to speak up for themselves.
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