Am Samstag prallen in Seattle zwei Welten aufeinander: Die queere Community feiert, auf dem Platz stehen zwei muslimische Länder. Wie schon 2022 in Katar entzündet sich eine Debatte an der Regenbogenflagge.

"They're not going to turn off the World Cup on state television in Iran or Egypt to block out a Pride flag in the audience," Cairns said.

The two countries, both of which criminalize LGBTQ relationships, have lodged complaints in the past.