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# “Qatar is a homophobic, sexist dictatorship.” Peter Tatchell Foundation to lead peaceful protest against State Visit of leader of Qatar
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/qatar-is-a-homophobic-sexist-dictatorship-peter-tatchell-foundation-to-lead-peaceful-protest-against-state-visit-of-leader-of-qatar/
- Published: 2024-12-03T09:40:36.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-03T09:38:10.000Z
- Description: On Tuesday, December 3 from 10.30am, the Peter Tatchell Foundation will lead a peaceful protest against the State Visit of the leader of Qatar, outside Buckingham Palace as he arrives in the State Coach. Pliny Soocoormanee, Executive Officer of Peter Tatchell Foundation, said: “Qatar is a homophobic
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: LGBT, LGBTQ, Peter Tatchell, Peter Tatchell Foundation, Pliny Soocoormanee, protest, Qatar

On **Tuesday, December 3** from **10.30am**, the **Peter Tatchell Foundation** will lead a peaceful protest against the State Visit of the leader of **Qatar**, outside B**uckingham Palace** as he arrives in the State Coach.

**Pliny Soocoormanee**, Executive Officer of Peter Tatchell Foundation, said: “Qatar is a homophobic, sexist dictatorship where basic human rights are trampled on. LGBTQ+ people face persecution, imprisonment and even the death penalty. Women continue to be treated as second-class citizens. This is not a regime to be celebrated or given the honour of a State Visit.

“By turning up, we send a powerful message: Britain must not turn a blind eye to the human rights abuses carried out by the Qatari regime. Silence in the face of oppression is complicity.”

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/686e2b6b-1e08-8778-2a23-049dfff1dd36-e1732966422504.png)

All are welcome to join. The protest will take place at **Canada Gate**, Green Park, adjacent to Buckingham Palace. Recommended Tube stops: **Hyde Park Corner** or **Green Park** as crossing the Mall will be difficult.

[**Register your interest HERE**](https://petertatchellfoundation.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=726576df7e19ba86fc15a5b35&id=a82adc0cac&e=c55c6cc30d&ref=scenemag.co.uk)

Soocoormanee added: “Bring your voice, your signs, and your passion. Together, we can make noise loud enough to be heard – a Qataris who are silenced by oppression.

“Let’s stand on the right side of history.”