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Gay rights and displaying the rainbow flag have been simmering issues in Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal

The World Cup match between Portugal and Uruguay on Monday was briefly interrupted when a protestor ran across the field with a rainbow flag. Now, he's been banned from attending games in Qatar.

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For example where there are similar laws that are prohibitive towards homosexuality. so i think the situation now with no much attention on the local community is feeling that there is extra heat on them. ive heard it described as a witchhunt. part of recognising or privilege is recognised that once we go run out with the rainbow flag on a field. we have the privilege to go back to our hotels and apartments and leave the country. whereas members of cuts ours queer community who feel suffocated b...

And as players. i think it went higher up than that really. onelove did make it onto german arms today. the interior minister sported it in the stands and pointedly, she was sat next to the fifa president. on social media, the germans sent another clear message. the danish fa is equally angry at the press backlash the seven nations have received. it is actually those nations who have been trying to make a message, trying to make a difference who are now getting hammered the most. i think the ham...

Completely legal. and as you heard there, the president saying that he will continue to fight it tooth and nail. but at least some answers there for those facing uncertainty heading into the holiday season about whether or not they would have to resume those repayments. >> jarleremy diamond, thank you. world cup host country says everyone is welcome. but maybe not if you are wearing an arm band or even a t-shirt. the rainbow flag promoting inclusion of the lgbtq community. the latest controver...

This is a decision that has been described as unprecedented. in september the fa wrote to fifa asking for permission to wear this one love armband, featuring colours similar to the rainbow flag. fever never responded to the request and yesterday harry kane said they would go ahead and he would wearing it be and they would take the fine. overnight it has become clear fever would impose sporting sanctions on any captains who wore it including wales�*s gareth bale for a breach of kit regulation. ...

We need to get that to stop. were not hearing the good things. were hearing all these bad things about the lgbtq community, but were not doing a good job lifting up the people doing the good work. as nancy was saying, the work of these organizationis to help th lgbtq community. we need to lift up the positive things and give the general public that the lgbtq community is welcome and they should be in our communities as welcome members. >> council woman? >> i would love to share something positiv...

His life may have been cut short 44 years ago, but the late gay civil rights leader Harvey Milk continues to make waves.

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