Gulf states to introduce medical testing on travellers to 'detect' gay people and stop them from entering the country

[Peikko 1,575]

A medical test being developed by Kuwait will be used to 'detect' homosexuals and prevent them from entering the country – or any of the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC), according to a Kuwaiti government official.

GCC member countries – Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates – already deem homosexual acts unlawful.

This controversial stance is being toughened, with members of the LGBT community stopped at the border and banned from entering the country, according to Yousouf Mindkar, the director of public health at the Kuwaiti health ministry.

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A Medical test? This is as insane as it is obnoxious.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

My friend researches gay sex tourism in the Middle East. He's told me many times it is way easier to be gay in the ME than in the US. I don't think he has been to any of the countries on that list, though.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Uhhhh, I would hope they already know not to travel to some of these countries on the list any way. I don't think these countries have much to worry about.

[RGinWA 816]

A number of the homophobic members of VJ should take note of the countries. Just because you haven't yet, doesn't mean you'll pass the test.

Be safe out there...