"Following Friday's draw and Saturday's fixture allocation, it has been confirmed that the match will be played by Egypt and Iran, both countries with awful LGBTQ+ records. Quoting the local FIFA organising committee FOX 13 Seattle reported that the match is a "rare opportunity to make a lasting impact, one that educates the world, inspires our LGBTQ+ community, and uplifts those businesses and cultural organizations"."
"The regressive laws mean many LGBTQ+ Iranians look for asylum in other countries. In 2021, a United Nations report found the Islamic Republic of Iran imposed electric shock torture on LGBTQ+ children, among other human rights violations. Homosexuality itself is not technically illegal in Egypt, but queer people living in the African country face high levels of stigmatisation and discrimination and can be convicted for "debauchery", "indecency" and "scandalous acts"."
Seattle was selected as a 2026 World Cup host city and a match scheduled there on 26 June has been designated a Pride match. The match will be played by Egypt and Iran, both countries with poor LGBTQ+ rights records. Local organisers called the game a "rare opportunity to make a lasting impact, one that educates the world, inspires our LGBTQ+ community, and uplifts those businesses and cultural organizations". Same-sex activity is outlawed in Iran and can carry the death penalty; a 2021 UN report documented electric shock torture of LGBTQ+ children. In Egypt queer people face stigma, discrimination, and prosecutions for "debauchery", "indecency" and "scandalous acts". The Seattle Pride Match Advisory Committee confirmed the event will proceed.
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