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Gay Flight Attendant Kicked Out of Qatar Amid Anti-LGBTQ+ Crackdown

Ahead of last year's World Cup, the Qatari government had promised a more accepting atmosphere, but deportee Gilbert Ignatius and others say the situation has actually worsened.

Rod Stewart Refuses to Perform in Saudi Arabia Over Country's Poor LGBTQ+ Rights Record

British rock icon turned down a lucrative gig, echoing a growing industry trend of advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and human rights in global engagements.

F1 Driver Lewis Hamilton Slams DeSantis and 'Don't Say Gay' Ahead of Miami Race

Hamilton has stood up for LGBTQ+ rights before.

Saudi Arabia Just Jailed Another Gay Man

A Saudi man has been given a sentence of three years in prison, plus a hefty fine for posting nude photos of himself on social media.

Saudi Arabia Source of Antigay Literature Found in U.K. Mosques

Agencies linked to the Saudi government have distributed extremist literature to mosques and Islamic centers in Britain, an independent think tank said Tuesday. The Policy Exchange, timing its report to Saudi king Abdullah's state visit, said the material expressed a deep-rooted antipathy toward Western society, calling for violence against enemies of Islam, including women and gays who demand equal rights. ''Saudi Arabia is the ideological source of much of this sectarianism -- and must be held to account for it,'' the study said. ''Islamic institutions in the U.K. must clean up their act.''

Yes, Rex Tillerson, Saudi Arabia Does Violate Human Rights

Trump's nominee for secretary of State declines to criticize the nation, which has a poor record concerning LGBT people, women, and many others.

F1's Lewis Hamilton: Saudi Arabia's Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws Are 'Terrifying'

The champion racer plans to continue to stand up for LGBTQ+ rights and will continue to call the racing league out for partnering with countries with abysmal LGBTQ+ rights records. 

Three New Films Capture LGBT Life in the Middle East

These documentaries reveal precarious, uncertain, and inscrutable queer existence in Syria, Israel, and Saudi Arabia.

Hey, Saudi Arabia: Rainbows Gay

A school in Saudi Arabia was fined because the rainbows painted on its building were seen as promoting homosexuality.

Yemeni Blogger Gets Prison Time and Deportation for Pro-LGBTQ+ Post

Mohamad al-Bokari had fled Yemen for Saudi Arabia after his life was threatened. 

Jack'd Adds GPS 'Blurring Feature' to Protect Gay Americans From Hate Crimes

The gay dating app incorporated the feature, formerly used in antigay nations like Saudi Arabia, in response to the vitriol of the U.S. election.

Saudi Man's 'Gay' Tweets Earn 450 Lashes, Jail Time

A Saudi man, age 24, will be flogged 450 times for allegedly being gay and tweeting about it. He will also be imprisoned for three years.

Punking the Antigay Saudi Arabian Regime

Fresh off the heels of a similar video prank against the LGBT-murdering regime in Iran, a humor-loving human rights group slammed the Saudi government.

Trump's Case That He's The Better LGBT Ally Is Unraveling

An investigation by a New York newspaper undermined one of his core arguments.

34 Congressmembers Condemn Saudi LGBT Crackdown

The Saudi government's targeting of queer people will have repercussions, according to a letter signed by a bipartisan Congressional group.