"The nations involved in the first-ever World Cup Pride Match are asking FIFA to cancel it, calling it "culturally and religiously contrary" to their values. The international soccer tournament's first-ever Pride-themed game is scheduled to take place in Seattle, Washington at Lumen Field on June 26, the first day of the city's annual Pride weekend. It will feature Iran and Egypt, both countries where same-sex sexual relations are criminalized."
"Egypt's morality laws criminalize same-sex sexual activities between men, with a maximum penalty of three years' imprisonment and a fine. Meanwhile, Iran is the one nation that is known to actively enforce the death penalty for same-sex sexual relations, as the Islamic Penal Code of Iran punishes liwat (sodomy), tafkhiz (thigh sex), and musaheqeh (lesbian intercourse), levying up to 100 lashes for other sexual acts."
Nations participating in the scheduled World Cup Pride Match requested FIFA cancel the game, calling the Pride theme culturally and religiously contrary. The match is set for June 26 at Lumen Field in Seattle, coinciding with the start of the city's Pride weekend. The teams involved are Iran and Egypt, both of which criminalize same-sex sexual relations. The Egypt Football Association sent an official letter rejecting Pride-related activities and demanding no pro-homosexuality events at the stadium. Egypt penalizes male same-sex acts with imprisonment and fines, while Iran enforces severe penalties including lashes and, in some cases, the death penalty.
Read at Advocate.com
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