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| In A Major Switch, Saudi Arabia Says LGBTQ Visitors Are Now Welcome |
| 2023-05-06 |
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Authorities in Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... have made a massive U-turn as regards their position on LGBTQ. In its drive to attract tourists, the website of the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) seems to have had its Q&A section updated to state that gay visitors are welcome in the kingdom. "Everyone is welcome to visit Saudi Arabia and visitors are not asked to disclose such personal details," is the website’s response to the question on its FAQ page: "Are LGBT visitors welcome to visit Saudi Arabia?" It is not known exactly when the website was updated. A spokesperson for the STA said the policy had previously been in place, but an archived version of the website on March 14, 2023 and before did not have the question and answer on the page, CNN ...formerly the Cable News Network, now who know what it might stand for... reports. Same-sex sexual activity is an offence in Saudi Arabia, according to Human Rights Watch. According to the Human Dignity Trust, which campaigns for the rights of LGBT people around the world, trans people can also face prosecution in Saudi, with "substantial evidence of the law being enforced" and "consistent reports of discrimination and violence" against LGBTQ people. LGBTQ+ travellers are a lucrative market, according to Darren Burn, CEO of Out Of Office, a luxury travel planning service for the community, and of Travel Gay, the world’s largest LGBTQ+ travel platform. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 U.N. Experts Condemn Saudi Arabia for Planned Executions of Tribesmen Against ‘Megacity’ Neom |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2023-05-06 15:34 |
| #4 Lots of places where ghey is illegal but no problem as long as it's on the down low. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2023-05-06 10:36 |
| #3 This is not going to go over well with the populace. It has been 25 years since I was in the Magic Kingdom, but homosexuality was a capital offense then. In theory. In practice, since the Arab News listed the weekly executions every Saturday, I never saw anyone executed for it back then. The executions were almost uniformly for drugs. |
| Posted by: Tom 2023-05-06 10:14 |
| #2 The next high profile American visitor is your gay. |
| Posted by: Xyz 2023-05-06 01:21 |
| #1 Bring the Bud Light! |
| Posted by: Raj 2023-05-06 01:05 |