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In a rainbow-trimmed robe at the World Cup at San Francisco's Chase Center, a gay Qatari doctor advocates for equal rights
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· June 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the event and the doctor's advocacy are available from the source, ABC7 News.
A doctor from Qatar made an appearance at the Chase Center in San Francisco . He was wearing a distinctive rainbow-trimmed robe. The event was related to the World Cup, with a match between England and Croatia being shown on a big screen.
The doctor, who is gay, was advocating for equal rights. He walked past a crowd of several hundred people gathered outside the center. Further details about the event and the doctor's advocacy are available from the source, ABC7 News.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 25, 2026 ·
Source: ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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