During the soccer World Cup, the world came together and showed that they stood united for the rights of LGBTQ people in Qatar, a country where homosexuality is prohibited and can lead to seven years in prison.
But the massive protests that took place for a short period on and off the field have had the opposite effect and worsened the situation for many LGBTQ people in the country. This is claimed by the sports journalist Rami Tarabsli, who followed the World Cup and LGBTQ people closely and who testifies to it.
Consequences for the LGBTQ movement
– There is social influence and power. The protests will affect them negatively, says Rami Tarabsli.
The intense protests lasted as long as the World Cup was underway, but when the World Cup was over and everyone went home, it became quiet and the ones who had to bear the consequences are the LGBTQ movement, says Rami Tarabsli.
In the player: Therefore, Rami believes that the protests can still have a positive effect in the future