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In September 2013, it was announced that all [[Gulf Cooperative Countries]] had agreed to discuss a proposal to establish some form of, yet unknown, testing in order to ban gay foreigners from entering any of the countries.<ref>http://lgbtweekly.com/2013/10/08/gulf-cooperation-countries-to-test-detect-then-ban-gays-from-entering-their-countries/</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/09/gulf-countries-detect-gays_n_4065927.html|title=Gulf Countries Propose Test To 'Detect' Gays, Ban Them From Entering|publisher=Huffington Post|author= Cavan Sieczkowski|date=10 September 2013|accessdate=14 August 2015}}</ref> |
In September 2013, it was announced that all [[Gulf Cooperative Countries]] had agreed to discuss a proposal to establish some form of, yet unknown, testing in order to ban gay foreigners from entering any of the countries.<ref>http://lgbtweekly.com/2013/10/08/gulf-cooperation-countries-to-test-detect-then-ban-gays-from-entering-their-countries/</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/09/gulf-countries-detect-gays_n_4065927.html|title=Gulf Countries Propose Test To 'Detect' Gays, Ban Them From Entering|publisher=Huffington Post|author= Cavan Sieczkowski|date=10 September 2013|accessdate=14 August 2015}}</ref> |
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Qatar's record on LGBT rights became a source of debate again, with gay rights groups criticizing [[FIFA]] for choosing to host [[2022 FIFA World Cup|the event]] in a country where homosexuality is illegal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/9284186.stm |title=BBC Sport - Football - Fifa boss Sepp Blatter sparks Qatar gay controversy |publisher=BBC News |date=14 December 2010 |accessdate=15 October 2012}}</ref> [[Richard de Mos]], a member of the Dutch Parliament for the Freedom Party (PVV), has proposed that the Dutch football team play in pink, instead of the country's national colour, orange, to protest the gay rights situation in Qatar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.expreszo.nl/content/headlines/3849 |title=Expreszo | Headlinearchief |publisher=Expreszo.nl |date= |accessdate=15 October 2012}}</ref> |
Qatar's record on LGBT rights became a source of debate again, with gay rights groups criticizing [[FIFA]] for choosing to host [[2022 FIFA World Cup|the event]] in a country where homosexuality is illegal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/9284186.stm |title=BBC Sport - Football - Fifa boss Sepp Blatter sparks Qatar gay controversy |publisher=BBC News |date=14 December 2010 |accessdate=15 October 2012}}</ref> [[Richard de Mos]], a member of the Dutch Parliament for the Freedom Party (PVV), has proposed that the Dutch football team play in pink, instead of the country's national colour, orange, to protest the gay rights situation in Qatar.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.expreszo.nl/content/headlines/3849 |title=Expreszo | Headlinearchief |publisher=Expreszo.nl |date= |accessdate=15 October 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322232222/http://www.expreszo.nl/content/headlines/3849 |archivedate=22 March 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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*[http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/middle-east-north-africa/qatar?ta=lawsCustoms&pg=3 UK government travel advice for Qatar: Local laws and customs] |
*[http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/middle-east-north-africa/qatar?ta=lawsCustoms&pg=3 UK government travel advice for Qatar: Local laws and customs]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} |
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Revision as of 11:24, 14 December 2017
LGBT rights in Qatar  | |
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| Status | Illegal: Islamic Sharia Law is applied |
| Penalty | Fine or 7 years in Prison. |
| Gender identity | – |
LGBT people living in Qatar may face certain unique cultural and legal challenges due to their identity. Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar, and prevailing cultural mores view homosexuality and cross-dressing negatively.[1] The Qatari government does not recognize same-sex marriage or civil partnerships. Nor does it allow people in Qatar to campaign for LGBT rights.
In November 2008 George Michael performed at a successful concert in Qatar, making him the first openly gay musician to perform in Qatar. This didn't reflect a wider change in policy.
Criminal Code
Since 2004, Article 296 of the current Penal Code (Law 11/2004)[2] stipulate imprisonment between 1 and 3 years for sodomy between men. This is a slight revision of the original law that stipulated up to five years imprisonment for male homosexuality.
In 1995 an American citizen visiting Qatar was sentenced to six months in shabab markeah and 420 lashes for homosexual activity.[3] In the 1990s, Philippine Overseas Employment Administration informed Philippine workers that gay workers were prohibited in Qatar. This was in response to several mass arrests and deportations of Philippine workers in Qatar, for homosexuality.[4]
The Qatari penal code also contains additional criminal penealties for adultery, fornication and any speech or conduct that is judged to be disorderly, immoral or likely to offend traditional religious mores.
These laws give Qatari police considerable leeway to jail or fine LGBT people, in light of the fact that Islam is the official religion.
Family law
Qatari law concerning marriage, divorce and other family matters are influenced by traditional Islamic morality. Hence, cohabitation is illegal and no legal recognition exists in Qatar for same-sex marriage, civil unions or domestic partnerships. No social services exist in Qatar to help parents accept their LGBT youth.
2022 FIFA World Cup controversy
In September 2013, it was announced that all Gulf Cooperative Countries had agreed to discuss a proposal to establish some form of, yet unknown, testing in order to ban gay foreigners from entering any of the countries.[5][6]
Qatar's record on LGBT rights became a source of debate again, with gay rights groups criticizing FIFA for choosing to host the event in a country where homosexuality is illegal.[7] Richard de Mos, a member of the Dutch Parliament for the Freedom Party (PVV), has proposed that the Dutch football team play in pink, instead of the country's national colour, orange, to protest the gay rights situation in Qatar.[8]
Summary table
| Same-sex sexual activity legal |  (Penalty: Fines and up to 7 years imprisonment)
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| Equal age of consent |
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| Anti-discrimination laws in employment |
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| Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services |
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| Anti-discrimination laws in all other areas (incl. indirect discrimination, hate speech) |
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| Same-sex marriages |
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| Recognition of same-sex couples |
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| Step-child adoption by same-sex couples |
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| Joint adoption by same-sex couples |
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| Gays and lesbians allowed to serve openly in the military |
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| Right to change legal gender |
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| Access to IVF for lesbians |
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| Commercial surrogacy for gay male couples |
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| MSMs allowed to donate blood |
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See also
References
- ^ http://archive.globalgayz.com/middle-east/qatar/gay-qatar-news-and-reports/
- ^ "الميزان - البوابة القانونية القطرية :: التشريعات :: قانون رقم (11) لسنة 2004 بإصدار قانون العقوبات :: التحريض على الفسق والفجور والبغاء :: 296". Almeezan.qa. 14 June 2004. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
- ^ The Cornell Daily Sun, Inc. 4 December 2002. "Qatar's Gay Rights Policy Under Scrutiny."
- ^ "Discriminatory Ad to Gay Contract Workers". Archived from the original on 21 October 2007. Retrieved 13 October 2007.
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- ^ Cavan Sieczkowski (10 September 2013). "Gulf Countries Propose Test To 'Detect' Gays, Ban Them From Entering". Huffington Post. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ "BBC Sport - Football - Fifa boss Sepp Blatter sparks Qatar gay controversy". BBC News. 14 December 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
- ^ "Expreszo | Headlinearchief". Expreszo.nl. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
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