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You can “donate” to FIFA to prevent an anti-LGBTQ+ country from hosting the World Cup
A queer Harry Potter star is mocking FIFA’s corruption with a “donation” drive.
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Brave gay soccer fan stands up to Qatar’s ambassador ahead of World Cup
Darion Minden urged the Qatar’s ambassador to abolish the Middle Eastern country’s draconian penalties against homosexuality.
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German soccer organization lifts ban on trans athletes
“At what point is a girl ‘too tall’ … ‘too strong,’ ‘too good,’ ‘too fast,’ ‘too masculine’ to then be accused of being transgender?” one trans athlete asked.
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Mexico’s soccer team is begging fans to stop chanting homophobic slurs at their games
After receiving one of the toughest punishment from FIFA in recent years, Mexico’s team president scolded fans: “To those who think it’s fun to yell it out, I have news for you. It’s not.”
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The World Cup has barely started but gay fans are already being bashed & arrested in Russia
A couple attending the World Cup were brutally beaten leaving one with brain injuries while British activist Peter Tatchell has been detained by police.
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Russians are threatening to ‘root out & stab’ LGBTQ World Cup fans
Everything will be fine, FIFA promised. Russia pinky-swore they’d be nice to you, they said.
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FIFA warns gay couples not to hold hands during the 2018 World Cup
If gay soccer fans could be arrested or killed, why is FIFA even holding the big game in such a notoriously anti-LGBTQ nation?
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FIFA urged to show leadership on discrimination after alleged gay slurs at World Cup match
RIO DE JANEIRO — A monitoring group has challenged FIFA to show leadership in tackling discrimination after the sport’s world governing body dropped an investigation of Mexico fans chanting an alleged gay slur. FIFA’s disciplinary panel ruled Monday that the chant heard during Mexico vs. Cameroon on June 13 “is not considered insulting…
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FIFA drops investigation over alleged gay slur at World Cup match
RIO DE JANEIRO — The FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) will take no action against the Mexican football federation over fans chanting an alleged gay slur at World Cup matches. FIFA says its disciplinary panel decided the chant “is not considered insulting in this specific context,” and that it dismissed a charge…
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FIFA investigates Mexico for anti-gay slurs during World Cup match
RIO DE JANEIRO — The FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) is investigating claims that Mexico fans chanted anti-gay slurs during its opening match against Cameroon at the World Cup. FIFA says “disciplinary proceedings were opened against Mexico for improper conduct of spectators” last Friday in Natal.
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English gay footballer slams FIFA on selecting Russia, Qatar for World Cups
LONDON — A leading figure within the English Football Association says she won’t go to the World Cups in Qatar and Russia because of their anti-gay laws.
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FIFA president awaits Russian answer on anti-gay law
ULRICHEN, Switzerland — International Federation of Association Football President Sepp Blatter expects a reply within days from Russia, the 2018 World Cup host, clarifying its law prohibiting gay “propaganda.”
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Soccer association seeks clarification on Russia’s anti-gay ‘propaganda’ law
GENEVA, Switzerland — The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has asked authorities in 2018 World Cup host Russia for “clarification and more details” about a new anti-gay law, joining the International Olympic Committee in seeking answers from Moscow.