Measures to ensure safety of LGBTQI+ people in Qatar inadequate – support groups

Fears remain for the safety of LGBTIQ+ people visiting and living in Qatar, with less than eight months to go until the World Cup (Nigel French/PA)

Measures to ensure the safety of LGBTIQ+ people in Qatar remain inadequate with less than eight months to go to the World Cup, groups supporting the community have said.

Same-sex relationships are directly criminalised under the laws of the Gulf state, leading to concerns over the well-being of LGBTQI+ people visiting the country for the tournament and those from that community who reside there.