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In most African countries, people are still uncomfortable with LGBTQ, and the general show of love in public but not hostile to the extent of enacted laws
Remember most LGBTQ activism is sponsored by the west, so politicians use that to heat up the population about family, bill gates, blah, blah, that's where I used the word populism.
How long ago were the LGBTQ people also at risk in the Western world? I understand organisations like PSF have their codes to abide by and safety of attendees is and should be a priority.
But if your main mission is to promote python in the whole world. It's not impossible to issue an advisory that LGBTQ people are advised to do this or that about a given location. Python coders have nothing to do with politicians.
The reason why they expected the contribution is because they are sort of official
About LBGTQ
This looks to me like the Western behaviour where they sanction the whole country to death because they don't agree with policies of people in power.
I am an African. And I live in a country where such laws targeting LGBTQ has been enacted. FYI, Most people here have no idea what LGBTQ means and those who do don't give a damn. Those leading the making of laws and noise making are just populists after their bread. [These are facts, hoping they still matter]
If you feel so strong about attending the conference, no one is going to ask your sexual orientation at the airport. Tourists are coming in everyday. Qatar has just hosted the world cup, how many LGBTQ people were jailed? If you don't feel safe, just skip the conference or attend online.
You know very well that coders are among the most reserved people on earth, why punish them for their government rules?
I hate posturing. I thought this kind of behaviour is to be left to politicians and 'national security' advisers.
Will the world ever go back to reality?