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The World Cup 'Pride Match' Iran and Egypt tried to stop
Seattle’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.
TL;DR
- Seattle's World Cup committee is holding a "Pride Match" celebration.
- The event is scheduled for June 26, during Seattle's annual Pride weekend.
- Egypt and Iran have called for the cancellation of LGBTQ+ rights festivities around the game.
- The two countries were drawn to play each other on the Pride Match date.