Moreover, besides the illegality, the social pressure on any Qatari suspected of being LGBTQ+ are many. The Gulf state is also one of the almost 70 countries identified by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association which criminalises consensual same-sex activity. It is to mention that same-sex relationships in Qatar are outlawed and carry a punishment of several years in jail. However, the 35-year-old has now come out in the open and may have just become the first Qatari man to declare publicly that he is gay. Homosexuality in Qatar is illegal, therefore, life in the Gulf state was not easy for Dr Nas Mohammed who had to constantly hide who he really is.
