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Dr. Nas, openly gay Qatari, makes World Cup statement in San Francisco

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Dr. Nas, the only openly gay Qatari, used a World Cup event in San Francisco to advocate for LGBTQ rights in Qatar.

- He appeared at Saturday's match and hosted a dance party. - He founded The Alwan Foundation to gather data on LGBTQ people in Gulf states.

- His activism has cost him family and friends in Qatar. - He works in HIV prevention in San Francisco.

The event highlighted his ongoing campaign, Love is the Goal, and his personal risk in speaking out.

This story was originally reported by sfstandard. Read the original article here.

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