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LGBTQ+ Safety — Qatar
What travelers need to know about lgbtq+ safety in Qatar. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
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Driving in the U.S. too?The free LawLert iPhone app alerts you when you cross into a U.S. state where a law you track differs. It doesn't cover other countries yet.Get the free appLGBTQ+ Safety in Qatar: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.
PROHIBITED
Same-sex sexual relations between men are illegal in Qatar even if consensual; there is no law criminalizing relations between women, though cultural norms are conservative. Selling or distributing rainbow-colored merchandise is prohibited.
Lashing, lengthy prison sentences, and/or deportation
§ US State Dept — QatarVerified Jul 7, 2026
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