'As an individual, you would have to take measures to ensure you hide who you are.' Will openly LGBTQ+ people, whose existence is illegal in Qatar, be among the football fans traveling to the FIFAWorldCup? Activists and travel experts doubt it 👇
While Qatar has denied it has ever happened, under Sharia law, it is technically possible for gay, bisexual and pansexual Muslim men to be sentenced to death.ILGA Asia says it’s unlikely that the death penalty will be handed to World Cup fans visiting, but safety isn’t a guarantee.
It remains unclear at the time of writing whether, on a technicality or otherwise, a person can be imprisoned for having red hair in Qatar.For LGBTQ+ people who are attending nevertheless, is there anything they should do to stay safe? Duncan Greenfield-Turk, the founder of Global Travel Moments, says as a gay man, he doesn’t feel safe enough to visit Qatar. His travel agency doesn’t advise people to go either.In Qatar, same-sex sexual activity is illegal
‘If travelling for work, flag this with your employer as they have a moral and legal obligation to protect you and sending you to a country that is not safe is a breach of this.’ Ian Johnson is the chief executive officer for Out Now, an LGBTQ+ marketing agency that has worked extensively with the tourism sector.
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