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ILGA demands World Cup changes from FIFA in open letter
“If sport has the power to bring people together in equality, this men’s World Cup is failing spectacularly,” the letter reads.
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UK Foreign Secretary says Qatar has taken ‘real steps’ to protect gay fans
“I've made it clear that we feel very strongly about this issue," James Cleverly says.
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German Football Association exec says teams ‘blackmailed’ on One Love armband
“We are not impostors who claim they have values and then betray them,” media director Steffen Simon said.
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FIFA to investigate Ecuador fans’ homophobic chants
Ecuador's football federation has not responded.
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Watch Joe Lycett shred David Beckham’s Attitude cover and ‘gay icon’ status
The comedian has revealed the £10,000 he 'shredded' was in fact fake - but he does have one thing that can go in the bin.
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Alex Scott wears One Love armband during Qatar World Cup coverage
"If sports stars are going to cover the World Cup, they should use their platform for good, and Alex is showing them all up," one supporter wrote.
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England’s Harry Kane will no longer wear One Love armband at Qatar World Cup
The One Love armband will no longer be worn by captains at the Qatar World Cup after threats of being booked.
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Joe Lycett adds pressure to David Beckham over £10,000 ultimatum
Lycett has said he'll shred £10,000 before the start of the World Cup if David Beckham doesn't break off his deal with Qatar.
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Zander Murray ‘hurt and upset’ by Qatar ambassador’s anti-gay comments
“I can't fail to be hurt by what's being said there,” Murray said.
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Jake Daniels reflects on coming out: ‘it still hasn’t sunk in’
In a recent interview the 17-year-old opens up about coming out and Qatar hosting the World Cup.
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John Whaite condemns ‘disgusting’ David Beckham-Qatar World Cup deal
"Shame on him."
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USA adds rainbow colours to team logo at Qatar World Cup
The USA team's new Pride crest reportedly won't be worn on the kit.
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Dua Lipa rules out performing at the Qatar World Cup
"I look forward to visiting Qatar when it has fulfilled all the human rights pledges it made when it won the right to host the World Cup,” Due Lipa wrote.
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Joe Lycett presents £10,000 ultimatum to David Beckham over World Cup
Lycett has given Beckham a week to respond.
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World Cup critics ‘preaching from a distance,’ says Qatar minister
Qatar’s foreign minister has responded to criticism of the host nation’s homophobic laws: “sports should never be politicised.”
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Closeted ex-England footballer condemns Qatar World Cup, say reports
The former player is said to be considering coming out ahead of the World Cup.
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LGBTQ Qataris arrested and abused ahead of FIFA World Cup, report claims
“Qatari authorities need to end impunity for violence against LGBT people,” HRW's Rasha Younes said. “The world is watching.”
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David Beckham: The LGBT Rights Record of the World Cup Ambassador
The former english football player's LGBTQ+ allyship is a mixed bag.
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Qatari LGBTQ activist in US requests meeting with Nancy Pelosi over death threats
EXCLUSIVE: "I received an unsolicited package to my office" says Dr Nas Mohamed, who now lives in San Francisco, which Pelosi represents
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First out LGBTQ Qatari invites David Beckham to sign petition calling for gay sex to be made legal
EXCLUSIVE: "There should be pressure on FIFA to make a public statement that LGBTQ rights are human rights - or else," adds activist Nas Mohamed.