SAN FRANCISCO — Dr. Nasser Mohamed appeared outside Chase Center on June 24, 2026, wearing a traditional Qatari bisht adorned with rainbow piping on its sleeves and the words "love" and "freedom" in Arabic. A crowd of several hundred people was present for a World Cup viewing event.

Mohamed, who came out as gay four years prior while living in San Francisco, launched the "Love is the Goal" campaign ahead of the World Cup and Pride Month. Gay sex is prohibited in Qatar. "I am so loved in San Francisco, really, truly. I have not worn this since I was a kid in Qatar, and San Francisco put it back on my shoulders, with rainbows," he said.

Mohamed has been ostracized by his family due to his sexuality and activism. "Saving a life like mine is very expensive, and I know that, and this is the hard truth. So that's why I had to pave my own path and get out. I lost everything. I'm disowned completely. I had to build myself from scratch, the ground up, all of it," he said.

On June 13, Mohamed attended Qatar's first World Cup game in Santa Clara, California, and was escorted by California state Sen. Scott Wiener to the match against Switzerland. A photo featuring Mohamed and Senator Wiener garnered more than 12 million views on social media. After the June 13 game, Mohamed hosted a dance party at the San Francisco Mint where the song "Let Your Love Shine" was performed by Debby Holiday.

Mohamed plans to watch the U.S. World Cup match during the round of 32 in Santa Clara.