Many oppose FIFA's choice to hold the tournament, which is held once every four years, in the Gulf country over concerns about criminalization of same-sex sexual activity.
- December 4, 2022
AceShowbiz - Calvin Harris is scheduled to close out the FIFA Fan Festival at Doha's Al Bidda Park on December 10. In a statement, the "One Kiss" DJ said, "I'm so excited to be playing for football fans from all over the world at this year's FIFA Fan Festival."
Upon learning of his decision to perform in Qatar, where same-sex sexual activity between men and between women could result in death penalty, Calvin was called out to step back from his gig. "I'm a huge Calvin Harris fan so I feel incredibly disappointed that he's performing in a country where women, LGBT+ people and migrant workers are treated as second-class citizens," rights campaigner Peter Tatchell tweeted, "I urge Harris and other stars to search their conscience, pull out from the Qatar deal and speak up for human rights."
