ZANDER MURRAY Sport Openly gay footballer, Zander Murray, comments on decision to award Saudi Arabia the 2034 football World Cup Openly gay footballer, Zander Murray, has commented on the decision to award Saudi Arabia the 2034 football World Cup, saying “the difference between a gay football fan and a straight football fan going over there is that the straight person has basic human rights. We don’t. Our existence is punisha By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport “SHAME!” Saudi Arabia to “welcome” LGBTQ+ fans when it hosts 2034 World Cup The Football Association (FA) has said it received assurances from Saudi Arabia that LGBTQ+ fans would be “safe and welcome”, after backing the Gulf state in its bid to host the 2034 World Cup. FIFA confirmed on Wednesday, December 11 that the nation would host the tournament, despite criticism of i By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Saudi Arabia will “welcome” LGBTQ+ people during 2034 World Cup, despite penalties, including capital punishment, for gays in the country Hammad Albalawi, head of Saudi Arabia‘s 2034 World Cup bid unit, said his country welcomes all visitors, including LGBTQ+ people as the country bids to host the football tournament. There are currently no legal protections for LGBTQ+ rights in Saudi Arabia. Homosexuality and transgender status or ge By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Miriam Margolyes launches The Big Gay “Donation” to get 2030 World Cup held in LGBTQ+ friendly country Outspoken actress and political activist Miriam Margolyes has teamed up with LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall ahead of the World Cup final in anti-LGBTQ+ Qatar this Sunday. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News Qatar’s secret gay conversion centres exposed Wifaq centre is near stadium where World Cup final will be played By Contributor • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Joe Lycett issues final message to David Beckham Joe Lycett has issued a final statement revealing the full truth. By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
News Joe Lycett shreds £10,000 as David Beckham refuses to end his World Cup ambassadorship with anti-LGBTQ+ Qatar On Sunday November 20, the day that the FIFA World Cup was due to kick off in Qatar, Joe Lycett shredded David Beckham’s reputation as an LGBTQ+ ally alongside £10,000 of his own money live on Benderslikebeckham.com By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Qatar London embassy picketed before World Cup Ninety people, including football fans, joined a colourful noisy protest outside Qatar’s London embassy today, Saturday, November 19, the day before the start of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Birmingham Hare & Hounds, Kings Heath to donate to LGBTQ+ charities during the World Cup The Hare & Hounds in Birmingham’s Kings Heath area has vowed to donate 10% of bar revenue, during World Cup screenings, to LGBTQ+ charities in response to the football competition being held in a country with poor human rights records, including for women, migrants, and LGBTQ+ citizens. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Birmingham Survey finds that 80% of Villa & Proud members will not be watching this year’s World Cup A survey conducted by Villa & Proud – the official LGBTQ+ supporters’ network for Aston Villa Football Club – has found that 80% of its members will not be watching year’s World Cup in Qatar. By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Joe Lycett delivers World Cup ultimatum to David Beckham The news that David Beckham has signed a reported £10 million contract with Qatar to be their ambassador during the FIFA World Cup in a country where LGBTQ+ are persecuted has been met with many cries of outrage By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Peter Tatchell Foundation to protest against Qatar’s ‘sexism, homophobia and racism’ Angry about Qatar’s sexism, homophobia and racism? Want to stand in solidarity with Qataris who seek reform? By Graham Robson • 1 min read
