In November 2008 British performer George Michael performed at a successful concert in Qatar, making him the first openly gay musician to perform in Qatar. The Qatari government does not recognise same-sex marriage or civil partnerships, nor does it allow people in Qatar to campaign for LGBT rights. There are prevailing cultural mores in Qatar which view homosexuality and cross-dressing negatively. There is no explicit corresponding prohibition of consensual sex between women, although sharia disallows sexual activity outside of marriage. Abuse such as beatings and torture, and forced " conversion therapy" have also been used by police and other authorities. For Muslims duly convicted in the sharia courts, a judicial sentence of capital punishment for homosexuality is a possibility, though it has never been imposed. Sexual acts between males are illegal in Qatar, with punishment for both Muslims and non-Muslims of up to three years in prison. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Qatar experience legal persecution. Up to 7 years in prison ( de jure: death penalty, unenforced) Illegal since 1938: : 30 Sharia (Islamic law) may be applied
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