After all, the United Arab Emirates is no different than its Middle Eastern neighbors when it comes to LGBTQ rights. Doing this is going to do so much more for the local LGBTQ community's struggle for visibility against an oppressive government, than boycotting them is going to achieve.īut look, we get it! We also used to feel this way. We instead believe that it is far more productive to get out there and be a visible and positive representation of our community to show to that society that we are not some freak perversion that needs to be persecuted. We have always been adamant that just because a country has spurious LGBTQ laws, this should not prevent us from visiting. But before you judge, remember that whilst a country has anti-gay laws, that same country still has an LGBTQ community who you risk turning your back on, right when they need you the most. …is the typical comment we receive on social media each time one of our posts about gay Dubai, gay Abu Dhabi or gay Iran gets shared.
“How dare you promote travel to countries where being gay is illegal Nomadic Boys, you should be ASHAMED!” Read our interview with our local friend Zayed from Dubai about what gay life is like in Dubai and what it's like growing up gay in the UAE.
