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Qatar Will Allow LGBTQ Flags At 2022 World Cup

People found guilty of same-sex relations in Qatar can be sentenced to up to three years in prison.

Qatar Will Allow LGBTQ Flags At 2022 World Cup
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Qatar will allow rainbow flags inside stadiums when it hosts the World Cup in 2022. 

The company will abide by FIFA rules despite LGBTQ laws.

People found guilty of same-sex relations in Qatar can be sentenced to up to three years in prison. 

The 2022 World Cup is the first time the international soccer tournament will be hosted in the Middle East.