This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the status of LGBTQ+ rights in the GCC countries, shedding the light on the legal and social obstacles faced by individuals who belong to this community. Additionally, the report documents cases from each GCC country and offers recommendations for improvement. Finally, the report emphasizes the analysis of legal framework, civil and political rights, economic and social rights, and health-related rights.
We hope to refine this report annually and have it reflect more of the cases we support. Due to safety reasons, our methods as well as the details of the community impacted need to remain anonymous.
Please download and review the Annual Report In English.
Please download and review the Annual Report In Arabic.
Authors:
- Tariq Aziz: Tariq is an LGBT Saudi and an asylum seeker to the United States from Saudi Arabia. Tariq got their law degree from King AbdulAziz University and Master of Law from Indiana University focusing on international human rights with a minor in LGBT rights. Tariq was detained in Saudi Arabia for their their stance on LGBT rights before leaving to the United States.
- Dr. Nas Mohamed: Nasser (Nas) Mohamed, MD is a Qatari-American physician. Dr. Nas was born and raised in Qatar and was an LGBT asylum seeker to the United States from Qatar. Dr. Nas is the founder and president of the Alwan foundation and is a practicing medical doctor in San Francisco, California. Dr. Nas got their medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College – Qatar.