Is it illegal to be gay in dubai

Homosexuality is illegal in Dubai. Watkins said nobody had known Steps were offered the show in the Middle East but he said it was "important" to raise the issue. In an interview with Bobbi Pickard, chief executive of Trans in the city , on Saturday, Watkins said he was "emotional" that he had not spoken up sooner and wished he had had "the guts" to do so.

Peril and privilege: gay expat nightlife in Dubai

I've never come across anything in the media that shows a large-scale action by the authorities. People seem more vigilant and self-regulating, in a constant way. Sign up to receive our newsletter: a bi-monthly digest of the latest social science research articles, podcasts and videos from LSE.

Which countries impose the death penalty on gay people?

Indonesia is a predominantly Muslim, and many people in the country hold conservative views on sexuality and gender. The penalties for homosexuality vary widely among the rest of the countries where it is still criminalised. In some countries, the punishments imposed are less severe, such as fines, while in others they can be violent, including imprisonment, flogging, whipping and forced psychiatric treatment.

Dubai: Steps refuse concert over sexuality clause

In Ghana, in a speech calling for "all people be treated equally" she appeared to criticise a bill before the country's parliament which criminalises advocacy for gay rights and proposes jail terms for those that identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. The country's Speaker Alban Bagbin later called her remarks "undemocratic" and urged lawmakers not to be "intimidated by any person".