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If he does take some action on this and I think there is a good chance that he will, it will certainly be on the side of the nations that imprison and murder people just for being gay.

I would say it is YOU who is selfish and also intolerant.

So don't take your children there. Sorted.

How to deal with transgender people in sports is a separate issue which reasonable people can certainly disagree. In the U.S. you're talking about a tiny number of people. Totally overblown. The reality is the fascists like Trump have demagogued such things in a totally evil way lying constantly. Telling stories of boys going to school one day coming home as girls. Never happened. But his moron hate cult members eat that stuff up. You are blaming the targets of this kind of fascism instead of the fascists. It would be like blaming Jews for blood libel attacks.

Seattle stands firm. Seattle Stands Firm on Pride-Themed Match at 2026 World Cup Despite Controversy | SoccerPlayer www.soccerplayer.co/news/seattle-stands-firm-on-pride-themed-match-at-2026-world-cup-despite-controversy/ Maybe to suggest steering this topic in another direction. Any PREDICTIONS on how this Pride Match with Iran and Egypt is going to play out? I do have a maybe prediction. I think Trump might threaten FIFA and/or Seattle to de-gayify the match. Something like threats to cut federal funds, bringing in the national guard from maga fascist states, charging Seattle for that extra not asked for cost, and potentially most extremely threatening to or actually moving the venue city. We'll see. It's going to be interesting whatever happens.

More fascist forces, more like. Again, when it comes to civil rights issues, including racism, homophobia, antisemitism, etc. there are NOT two equally ethical sides. I don't recall ever hearing such strong objections when FIFA and other sporting organizations hosted anti RACISM events.

It wasn't designed to be about Muslim nations. That was accidental. I don't find your argument reasonable. It's about caving to bigotry. What other group faces that demand? It's also both sides-ism. In which the side of Iran (murdering gay people) is falsely presented as deserving equal respect as being in favor of gay civil rights. NO! One side is right and one side is wrong.

Mind the gap! I have another tooth which popped an old crown that now needs an implant or bridge though an implant is better. Possibly even a bone graft. Perhaps my dentist wanted to get through that before entertaining action on that other tooth.

I share your wonder that this even happened. The pride match was planned and the schedule was completely correct based on the local Pride activities calender. The world cup and draws were planned to happen. But Egypt vs. Iran -- to me not proof of God but yeah it would be hard to make this up. A number of other countries would have fit with this conflict as well -- such as Sudan and Jamaica though. I think the public Iran tops the homophobic lottery though. I actually doubt they're the actual worse though. Now that's a contest to watch.

The event is NOT a parade. Don't tell me what it means to me. That is VERY OBNOXIOUS. I've attended such events two times in the last 30 years. They were meaningful to me when much younger as the message was political to fight against oppression 100 percent. Now it's much more about partying and commerce. Correction -- it is still very political in very homophobic nations. But pride events in less homophobic nations are still needed and meaningful especially for young people coming from families and communities that reject them only for what they are. Yes that is still tragically very widespread. Your opinion is your opinion. That's cool. But this event related to this one match has been planned for a long time, and fully approved by FIFA. No nation has any right at all to try to overturn that. I guess if it was a different time and a Nazi team was scheduled for an event and it coincided with a pre-approved recognition of a Jewish holiday, people like you would accuse the Jews of hurting their own cause. Again, that meme paints gay people that find such events worth paticipating in as ONE DIMENSIONAL absurd stereotypes, as if they're mostly all the same and don't have personalities. It's the kind of bigotry that intends to DEHUMANIZE the other. It may be "funny to ignorant bigots but it's intention is not a good one. That kind of garbage towards other groups would be seen much more clearly as hard core hate speech.

Whatever boychik.

Bigots love it for sure

You completely missed my point.

I do acknowledge this situation is a nightmare for FIFA. Whatever they do is going to be loudly protested by a lot of people. But FIFA kind of deserves a nightmare for their over the top corruption, sucking up big time to Trump with a fake Peace Prize etc., and now the ticket price scandal. There is no win win here. It is a set up for a mess, but it is an accidental mess.

You're being silly now.

That's a game of right wing fascists -- accusing their opposition of what they are. Fools only dumb people. Nobody is forcing the Iranians and Egyptians to do any gay stuff if they don't want. Again, they signed up to be part of the FIFA World Cup. That may include parts they don't like. Why should they get a special break just because their nations are among the most homophobic on earth?

I call B.S. Iran and Egypt wanted to be in the World Cup. The Seattle Pride Match was a previously approved by FIFA part of the World Cup. Take it or leave it!

You couldn't make this up. Due to the luck of the draw and the date overlapping LGBT Pride activities, the scheduled Pride Match is set to include two of the most homophobic countries on earth -- Iran and Egypt. Both countries are protesting this but the Pride match event was already formally scheduled and the date and contestants can't be changed. So -- what will happen? Will FIFA cave and cancel the Pride part of the match? Will Iran and Egypt withdraw? Will Trump on grounds that this match poses a safety risk force a move to another city? Will it go on as planned and just see what happens? I have no idea. www.stonewallnews.net/articles/seattle-pride-match-teams-during-world-cup-will-be-egypt-and-iran-what-happens-n/24534/?fbclid=IwY2xjawOsLdFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFSSU9pQjFCdzNldGZpQVlpc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjL7Lwm6pPqzYHjTp2JxCdKFu-EFc97Ghwwpqt130hLf_UocSBPYLW6qvYWD_aem_V3lTZVcM3Ga0YQ5xrW6cww

Canada is running a master class in how to deal with the big bully Trump.

The biggest victims of Trump.are American democracy and the American people except for the rich.

Yes. It seemed to suggest untreated cavities were an unhealthy inflammation risk for the body.

Never.

The fact that Thailand is going into an election complicates this situation probably immensely. So right about Trump. What a total clueless clown.

Thanks for the clarification. Cheers.

Probably so but how long did they wait exactly? If it wasn't very long, I think you're being unreasonable. Ethical media (some still exists) should try to be very sure about very sensitive things like this.