2023-08-03 14:19:46
The article makes no comparisons between American conservativism and Middle Eastern regimes. It does reference new recent laws in Russia. Only the headline makes this comparison which makes you wonder how it was allowed to be published in this fashion. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(23-0-2) Author
2023-08-03 14:40:40
Article compares anti-LGBTQ sentiment in the US to that of the Middle East, e.g., “In Lebanon, a beer commercial that appeared to include a gender nonconforming person” faced backlash, “similar to. . .Bud Light” in the US, after partnering with a “transgender Tiktok star”. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(7-1-9) Author
2023-08-03 20:33:04
While being gay is legal in the US, many Middle Eastern countries punish homosexuality by sentencing individuals to death. These laws have been on the books long before the Bud Light boycott referenced in the article. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(13-0-0) Author
2023-08-04 10:03:31
Even under Palestinian Authority in Gaza and WB LGBTQ are murdered and jailed. The Washington post never discussed this or the fact the only country they are free is Israel. Wapo now wants to use the plight of LGBTQ in ME as political weapon? This is hypocrisy at its highest [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(2-1-1) Author
2023-08-04 11:13:23
Extra context is not needed. The article is about Lebanon, Turkey, and Jordan. Places where there have been progress, yet there is now backlash. It is not about Palestine, etc. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-0-0) Author