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Dr. Nasser Mohamed wore a traditional Qatari bisht with rainbow piping down each sleeve and the words "love" and "freedom" written in Arabic outside Chase Center.
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A crowd of several hundred people was present outside Chase Center while the England-Croatia World Cup match was shown on a screen.
Dr. Nasser Mohamed, Doctor
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Dr. Nasser Mohamed said, "That’s why the World Cup is really powerful, because people don’t need to hear about who I am — I can just walk, be seen, and that’s it. We don’t have to say a word."
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Gay sex is prohibited in Qatar.
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Dr. Nasser Mohamed came out as gay four years prior to 2026 while living in San Francisco.
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Dr. Nasser Mohamed is 39 years old.
Dr. Nasser Mohamed, Doctor
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Dr. Nasser Mohamed said, "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."
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Dr. Nasser Mohamed moved to San Francisco more than a decade ago.
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The Emir of Qatar placed a bisht on Lionel Messi at the previous World Cup.
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Dr. Nasser Mohamed launched the "Love is the Goal" campaign ahead of the World Cup and Pride Month.
Dr. Nasser Mohamed, Doctor
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Dr. Nasser Mohamed said, "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."
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Dr. Nasser Mohamed attended Qatar's first World Cup game on June 13 in Santa Clara, California.
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California state Sen. Scott Wiener escorted Dr. Nasser Mohamed to the Qatar vs. Switzerland match.
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A photo of Dr. Nasser Mohamed with Senator Scott Wiener has more than 12 million views on social media.
Dr. Nasser Mohamed, Doctor
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Dr. Nasser Mohamed said, "In the stadium I couldn’t speak because if I started talking I’m not going to stop crying, because when am I going to see Qatar again in my life? When is it ever going to happen again? I don’t know. When am I going to see home? I can’t see Mom and Dad, even when they were getting hit by missiles."
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Dr. Nasser Mohamed hosted a dance party at the San Francisco Mint after the June 13 game.
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Simon Tam wrote the song "Let Your Love Shine," which was performed by Debby Holiday at the San Francisco Mint event.
Simon Tam, Friend of Dr. Nasser Mohamed
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Simon Tam said, "Nas’ journey moves me because it is rooted in extraordinary courage and an enormous heart. He’s taken his own truth and turned it into a way to help others feel seen, worthy, and less alone."
Dr. Nasser Mohamed, Doctor
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Dr. Nasser Mohamed said, "The first step to heal is to witness things the way they are. My endgame is for every child to belong with their own family and their own society."
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Dr. Nasser Mohamed has been ostracized by his family due to his sexuality and activism.
Dr. Nasser Mohamed, Doctor
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Dr. Nasser Mohamed said, "We all fled persecution and took political asylum in the U.S., and now we invited all of them to come here to play soccer. I didn’t feel safe leaving my apartment."
Dr. Nasser Mohamed, Doctor
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Dr. Nasser Mohamed said, "I am cheering for both the United States and for Qatar with love. They both had homes for me and, when I challenge either of them, it is out of love, and I mean it."
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Dr. Nasser Mohamed plans to watch the U.S. World Cup match during the round of 32 in Santa Clara.
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