Why are people boycotting the 2022 FIFA Men's Football World Cup? | ITV News

Dr Nas Mohamed is the first gay Qatari to publicly come out in the history of his country.

Now living in the USA, he's worked with human rights organisations to document the abuses LGBT+ people face in Qatar.

Amid a chorus of criticism against this year's FIFA men's World Cup - he's asking for that anger be channelled into actionable, meaningful change.

"Elevate our voices, bring visibility to this - I'm putting the problem in front of you, with evidence - use your platform to give us visibility".

He's calling on people to join the Proud Maroons, an LGBT+ supporters' group for Qatar's national team, and the support the Alwan Foundation fighting for the rights of queer people in the Gulf Region.

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