Seattle prepares for unlikely matchup as its World Cup Pride celebration: Egypt v Iran

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S eattle’s World Cup committee is pushing forward with “Pride Match” celebrations this week despite backlash from Egypt and Iran, who have called for the cancellation of LGBTQ+ rights festivities around the game. Last year, Seattle’s local organizing committee, which is separate from Fifa, made plans for 26 June to be a Pride-themed match coinciding with the city’s annual Pride weekend. Enter your email to keep reading - for free. It takes just 30 seconds We’re committed to keeping our quality r