cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/إسلام/p/1262928/saudi-arabia-reassures-lgbtq-visitors-ahead-of-2034-world-cup
Saudi Arabia is attempting to reassure LGBTQ+ visitors ahead of hosting the 2034 World Cup, even though homosexuality remains criminalised.



So by 2034 they either expect the Liberal Hegemon to have gained enough ground there OR they expect the rest of the world to be more accommodating of their system.
Reality is probably a little of both.