World Cup, Pride and Seattle

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Seattle’s World Cup Pride Match could see diminished crowds, protests, and controversy
Seattle is set to host a World Cup match between Iran and Egypt on Friday evening, a game city officials have designated as a Pride match. The evening kickoff at Seattle Stadium faces potential crowd dampening due to controversies surrounding both teams’ human rights records and less favorable weather conditions.

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Evening World Cup match in Seattle: Pedestrian zones shifted
‘Pride Match’ organizers highlight Seattle’s inclusivity amid opposition from Iran and Egypt
Rainbow flags await Egypt and Iran at awkward World Cup Pride Match
Iran's head coach Amir Ghalenoei says he will not address "things that do not exist" as his team prepares to play Egypt in the Pride Match in Seattle.

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'Pride Match' organizers highlight Seattle's inclusivity amid opposition from Iran and Egypt
Explaining Egypt vs. Iran at Lumen Field and the controversy over a World Cup ‘Pride Match’
Local FIFA organizing committee ready to celebrate World Cup Pride Match
Seattle is believed to have the first gay organization, the Dorian Society, which was formed in 1967.

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Iran and Egypt will headline Seattle's 'Pride Match.' Here's why that's controversial
‘Queer people are everywhere’: Inside the politicisation of the World Cup pride match
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