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"If it was me, I wouldn’t have anything controversial on my phone in places where LGBT stuff is not welcomed. " Same. Next time I visit the States even I'll be purging my phone of anything political. Why put yourself in the firing line if you're just trying to have a nice holiday? | |||
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"I have no intention of going to the States while they are running the country " I wouldn't except that mh wife's American and needs to visit family | |||
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"I have no intention of going to the States while they are running the country " From the official Government advice on Egypt:- “Sexual assault and harassment A number of sexual assaults have been reported to the British Embassy, including cases involving minors. The majority of cases that have been reported took place in tourist resorts in the Red Sea region, often committed by someone the victim had already met, including hotel workers and excursion staff. There have also been reports of hotel staff discouraging incidents being reported to local police. Female travellers should exercise caution when travelling alone, particularly at night, in taxis.” “Laws and cultural differences Egypt is predominantly an Islamic country. Take care to respect local traditions, customs, laws and religions.” “Photography and filming restrictions It is illegal to take or share photos that could be considered damaging to the country’s image… …Ministry of Tourism regulations on photography say that you must get an Egyptian citizen’s written permission before you take their photo.” “LGBT+ travellers Same-sex sexual activity is not explicitly criminalised in Egypt. However, the Egyptian authorities have prosecuted LGBT+ people under ‘debauchery’ laws, including people flying rainbow flags at public events. There is little public acceptance of same-sex relationships in Egypt. Same-sex couples showing affection in public are likely to receive negative attention. Be cautious about sharing content or having discussions of a sexual nature on social media, especially about sexual acts that are considered illegal. Some travellers have been arrested and imprisoned for this. You may be denied entry if your gender expression or physical appearance does not match the sex marker in your passport or your passport photograph.” ——- But you’re genuinely considering using gay sex apps on your phone on holiday in Egypt… In the meantime, you won’t go anywhere the USA because: nasty orange man. Trump Derangement Syndrome seems to be a very real thing. | |||
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"Guys Can you advise if it is safe to have gay meeting apps on your phone and safe to use out there? Looking at Sharm or Hurgadah Thanks in advance " Think you should read this from the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-64390817 Seems the police have been found using these sort of apps for entrapment. Also worth checking out the travel advice on .gov.uk Displays of public affection (even amongst straights) should be avoided as they are culturally no no’s (holding hands, kissing etc.) doing so can attract the attention of the police. | |||
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"I have no intention of going to the States while they are running the country From the official Government advice on Egypt:- “Sexual assault and harassment A number of sexual assaults have been reported to the British Embassy, including cases involving minors. The majority of cases that have been reported took place in tourist resorts in the Red Sea region, often committed by someone the victim had already met, including hotel workers and excursion staff. There have also been reports of hotel staff discouraging incidents being reported to local police. Female travellers should exercise caution when travelling alone, particularly at night, in taxis.” “Laws and cultural differences Egypt is predominantly an Islamic country. Take care to respect local traditions, customs, laws and religions.” “Photography and filming restrictions It is illegal to take or share photos that could be considered damaging to the country’s image… …Ministry of Tourism regulations on photography say that you must get an Egyptian citizen’s written permission before you take their photo.” “LGBT+ travellers Same-sex sexual activity is not explicitly criminalised in Egypt. However, the Egyptian authorities have prosecuted LGBT+ people under ‘debauchery’ laws, including people flying rainbow flags at public events. There is little public acceptance of same-sex relationships in Egypt. Same-sex couples showing affection in public are likely to receive negative attention. Be cautious about sharing content or having discussions of a sexual nature on social media, especially about sexual acts that are considered illegal. Some travellers have been arrested and imprisoned for this. You may be denied entry if your gender expression or physical appearance does not match the sex marker in your passport or your passport photograph.” ——- But you’re genuinely considering using gay sex apps on your phone on holiday in Egypt… In the meantime, you won’t go anywhere the USA because: nasty orange man. Trump Derangement Syndrome seems to be a very real thing. " No, Trump is an idiot. Last time I went to Egypt with my partner everything was fine for us and the young gay couple on our tour too. Its a great place to visit, has gay people like everywhere else. Gay Muslims do exist. | |||
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"I have no intention of going to the States while they are running the country From the official Government advice on Egypt:- “Sexual assault and harassment A number of sexual assaults have been reported to the British Embassy, including cases involving minors. The majority of cases that have been reported took place in tourist resorts in the Red Sea region, often committed by someone the victim had already met, including hotel workers and excursion staff. There have also been reports of hotel staff discouraging incidents being reported to local police. Female travellers should exercise caution when travelling alone, particularly at night, in taxis.” “Laws and cultural differences Egypt is predominantly an Islamic country. Take care to respect local traditions, customs, laws and religions.” “Photography and filming restrictions It is illegal to take or share photos that could be considered damaging to the country’s image… …Ministry of Tourism regulations on photography say that you must get an Egyptian citizen’s written permission before you take their photo.” “LGBT+ travellers Same-sex sexual activity is not explicitly criminalised in Egypt. However, the Egyptian authorities have prosecuted LGBT+ people under ‘debauchery’ laws, including people flying rainbow flags at public events. There is little public acceptance of same-sex relationships in Egypt. Same-sex couples showing affection in public are likely to receive negative attention. Be cautious about sharing content or having discussions of a sexual nature on social media, especially about sexual acts that are considered illegal. Some travellers have been arrested and imprisoned for this. You may be denied entry if your gender expression or physical appearance does not match the sex marker in your passport or your passport photograph.” ——- But you’re genuinely considering using gay sex apps on your phone on holiday in Egypt… In the meantime, you won’t go anywhere the USA because: nasty orange man. Trump Derangement Syndrome seems to be a very real thing. No, Trump is an idiot. Last time I went to Egypt with my partner everything was fine for us and the young gay couple on our tour too. Its a great place to visit, has gay people like everywhere else. Gay Muslims do exist. " Why are you trying to make this into some culture warrior scoring point?! Who’s suggested that there are no gay men in Muslim counties?! You really are a total woke pastiche… Are you actually recommending to the OP that he should be using gay apps on his phone on his holiday in Egypt and that there is no potential danger therein? That was the point of the thread. Are you stating that the advice on the Government website on LGBT+ travelling, photography and cultural differences is false and should be totally ignored? Is your conclusion that because you and your partner had a nice holiday in Egypt none of these issues exist? | |||
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"I have no intention of going to the States while they are running the country From the official Government advice on Egypt:- “Sexual assault and harassment A number of sexual assaults have been reported to the British Embassy, including cases involving minors. The majority of cases that have been reported took place in tourist resorts in the Red Sea region, often committed by someone the victim had already met, including hotel workers and excursion staff. There have also been reports of hotel staff discouraging incidents being reported to local police. Female travellers should exercise caution when travelling alone, particularly at night, in taxis.” “Laws and cultural differences Egypt is predominantly an Islamic country. Take care to respect local traditions, customs, laws and religions.” “Photography and filming restrictions It is illegal to take or share photos that could be considered damaging to the country’s image… …Ministry of Tourism regulations on photography say that you must get an Egyptian citizen’s written permission before you take their photo.” “LGBT+ travellers Same-sex sexual activity is not explicitly criminalised in Egypt. However, the Egyptian authorities have prosecuted LGBT+ people under ‘debauchery’ laws, including people flying rainbow flags at public events. There is little public acceptance of same-sex relationships in Egypt. Same-sex couples showing affection in public are likely to receive negative attention. Be cautious about sharing content or having discussions of a sexual nature on social media, especially about sexual acts that are considered illegal. Some travellers have been arrested and imprisoned for this. You may be denied entry if your gender expression or physical appearance does not match the sex marker in your passport or your passport photograph.” ——- But you’re genuinely considering using gay sex apps on your phone on holiday in Egypt… In the meantime, you won’t go anywhere the USA because: nasty orange man. Trump Derangement Syndrome seems to be a very real thing. No, Trump is an idiot. Last time I went to Egypt with my partner everything was fine for us and the young gay couple on our tour too. Its a great place to visit, has gay people like everywhere else. Gay Muslims do exist. " Fascinating place and history but a complete shit hole though. Love the museums and artifacts but would want nothing to do with the corrupt and aggressive people there. The holiday resorts are just weird fake places and when you see the rest of the country it's a mess. | |||
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"I have no intention of going to the States while they are running the country From the official Government advice on Egypt:- “Sexual assault and harassment A number of sexual assaults have been reported to the British Embassy, including cases involving minors. The majority of cases that have been reported took place in tourist resorts in the Red Sea region, often committed by someone the victim had already met, including hotel workers and excursion staff. There have also been reports of hotel staff discouraging incidents being reported to local police. Female travellers should exercise caution when travelling alone, particularly at night, in taxis.” “Laws and cultural differences Egypt is predominantly an Islamic country. Take care to respect local traditions, customs, laws and religions.” “Photography and filming restrictions It is illegal to take or share photos that could be considered damaging to the country’s image… …Ministry of Tourism regulations on photography say that you must get an Egyptian citizen’s written permission before you take their photo.” “LGBT+ travellers Same-sex sexual activity is not explicitly criminalised in Egypt. However, the Egyptian authorities have prosecuted LGBT+ people under ‘debauchery’ laws, including people flying rainbow flags at public events. There is little public acceptance of same-sex relationships in Egypt. Same-sex couples showing affection in public are likely to receive negative attention. Be cautious about sharing content or having discussions of a sexual nature on social media, especially about sexual acts that are considered illegal. Some travellers have been arrested and imprisoned for this. You may be denied entry if your gender expression or physical appearance does not match the sex marker in your passport or your passport photograph.” ——- But you’re genuinely considering using gay sex apps on your phone on holiday in Egypt… In the meantime, you won’t go anywhere the USA because: nasty orange man. Trump Derangement Syndrome seems to be a very real thing. No, Trump is an idiot. Last time I went to Egypt with my partner everything was fine for us and the young gay couple on our tour too. Its a great place to visit, has gay people like everywhere else. Gay Muslims do exist. Why are you trying to make this into some culture warrior scoring point?! Who’s suggested that there are no gay men in Muslim counties?! You really are a total woke pastiche… Are you actually recommending to the OP that he should be using gay apps on his phone on his holiday in Egypt and that there is no potential danger therein? That was the point of the thread. Are you stating that the advice on the Government website on LGBT+ travelling, photography and cultural differences is false and should be totally ignored? Is your conclusion that because you and your partner had a nice holiday in Egypt none of these issues exist? " Perhaps you can point to where i said use gay apps in Egypt? I didn't. Photography is fine, not sure what you are talking about there, but I often don't know what you are talking about. I simply said there are gay people there. Get back in your humpy annoyed at the world box. | |||
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"I have no intention of going to the States while they are running the country From the official Government advice on Egypt:- “Sexual assault and harassment A number of sexual assaults have been reported to the British Embassy, including cases involving minors. The majority of cases that have been reported took place in tourist resorts in the Red Sea region, often committed by someone the victim had already met, including hotel workers and excursion staff. There have also been reports of hotel staff discouraging incidents being reported to local police. Female travellers should exercise caution when travelling alone, particularly at night, in taxis.” “Laws and cultural differences Egypt is predominantly an Islamic country. Take care to respect local traditions, customs, laws and religions.” “Photography and filming restrictions It is illegal to take or share photos that could be considered damaging to the country’s image… …Ministry of Tourism regulations on photography say that you must get an Egyptian citizen’s written permission before you take their photo.” “LGBT+ travellers Same-sex sexual activity is not explicitly criminalised in Egypt. However, the Egyptian authorities have prosecuted LGBT+ people under ‘debauchery’ laws, including people flying rainbow flags at public events. There is little public acceptance of same-sex relationships in Egypt. Same-sex couples showing affection in public are likely to receive negative attention. Be cautious about sharing content or having discussions of a sexual nature on social media, especially about sexual acts that are considered illegal. Some travellers have been arrested and imprisoned for this. You may be denied entry if your gender expression or physical appearance does not match the sex marker in your passport or your passport photograph.” ——- But you’re genuinely considering using gay sex apps on your phone on holiday in Egypt… In the meantime, you won’t go anywhere the USA because: nasty orange man. Trump Derangement Syndrome seems to be a very real thing. No, Trump is an idiot. Last time I went to Egypt with my partner everything was fine for us and the young gay couple on our tour too. Its a great place to visit, has gay people like everywhere else. Gay Muslims do exist. Why are you trying to make this into some culture warrior scoring point?! Who’s suggested that there are no gay men in Muslim counties?! You really are a total woke pastiche… Are you actually recommending to the OP that he should be using gay apps on his phone on his holiday in Egypt and that there is no potential danger therein? That was the point of the thread. Are you stating that the advice on the Government website on LGBT+ travelling, photography and cultural differences is false and should be totally ignored? Is your conclusion that because you and your partner had a nice holiday in Egypt none of these issues exist? Perhaps you can point to where i said use gay apps in Egypt? I didn't. Photography is fine, not sure what you are talking about there, but I often don't know what you are talking about. I simply said there are gay people there. Get back in your humpy annoyed at the world box. " So as I said - the point of the thread was completely circumnavigated so you could typically talk about yourself (“I had a lovely holiday”) and your pet tropes (“there are gay Muslims, you know”). | |||
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"I have no intention of going to the States while they are running the country From the official Government advice on Egypt:- “Sexual assault and harassment A number of sexual assaults have been reported to the British Embassy, including cases involving minors. The majority of cases that have been reported took place in tourist resorts in the Red Sea region, often committed by someone the victim had already met, including hotel workers and excursion staff. There have also been reports of hotel staff discouraging incidents being reported to local police. Female travellers should exercise caution when travelling alone, particularly at night, in taxis.” “Laws and cultural differences Egypt is predominantly an Islamic country. Take care to respect local traditions, customs, laws and religions.” “Photography and filming restrictions It is illegal to take or share photos that could be considered damaging to the country’s image… …Ministry of Tourism regulations on photography say that you must get an Egyptian citizen’s written permission before you take their photo.” “LGBT+ travellers Same-sex sexual activity is not explicitly criminalised in Egypt. However, the Egyptian authorities have prosecuted LGBT+ people under ‘debauchery’ laws, including people flying rainbow flags at public events. There is little public acceptance of same-sex relationships in Egypt. Same-sex couples showing affection in public are likely to receive negative attention. Be cautious about sharing content or having discussions of a sexual nature on social media, especially about sexual acts that are considered illegal. Some travellers have been arrested and imprisoned for this. You may be denied entry if your gender expression or physical appearance does not match the sex marker in your passport or your passport photograph.” ——- But you’re genuinely considering using gay sex apps on your phone on holiday in Egypt… In the meantime, you won’t go anywhere the USA because: nasty orange man. Trump Derangement Syndrome seems to be a very real thing. No, Trump is an idiot. Last time I went to Egypt with my partner everything was fine for us and the young gay couple on our tour too. Its a great place to visit, has gay people like everywhere else. Gay Muslims do exist. Why are you trying to make this into some culture warrior scoring point?! Who’s suggested that there are no gay men in Muslim counties?! You really are a total woke pastiche… Are you actually recommending to the OP that he should be using gay apps on his phone on his holiday in Egypt and that there is no potential danger therein? That was the point of the thread. Are you stating that the advice on the Government website on LGBT+ travelling, photography and cultural differences is false and should be totally ignored? Is your conclusion that because you and your partner had a nice holiday in Egypt none of these issues exist? Perhaps you can point to where i said use gay apps in Egypt? I didn't. Photography is fine, not sure what you are talking about there, but I often don't know what you are talking about. I simply said there are gay people there. Get back in your humpy annoyed at the world box. So as I said - the point of the thread was completely circumnavigated so you could typically talk about yourself (“I had a lovely holiday”) and your pet tropes (“there are gay Muslims, you know”). " And? I was giving my personal experience, you were copy and pasting. Why is that a problem to you? And Trump is still and arse. | |||
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"I go to Egypt a lot, every couple of months. The yellow app beginning with G is widely used. I would advise extreme caution in meeting locals, or even getting into chats with them on the app. Lovely people in general, but you can never be sure who you are actually talking to. Plenty of ex-pats in Egypt. " This is what I do when I travel less welcoming places. Never meet locals without having been introduced via someone else you trust. Plenty other travellers, expats and can verify via social media etc. Disable your distance on apps. Your own safety is your top priority, and discretion is key. Always meet in a public place for a coffee etc first. If they are hesitant, move on, dont even think twice. It's a shame have to be like this, but your own safety should always trump a hookup. | |||
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"It’s an Islamic state, and therefore women are treated very poorly, to put it mildly. I was on a scuba diving course and after three days I mentioned to the guy who was running things that I hadn’t seen a local woman anywhere. He responded by saying that he’d been there for 18 months and hadn’t seen one, as they were not allowed out ! Let alone work anywhere. I’ll never go back, it opened my eyes to the awfulness and evil of Islam. " I've seen a few Egyptian women working at hotels and in shopping malls, even as taxi drivers there's nothing to stop them. What you describe has nothing to do with religion either, it's more about the Egyptian custom. In Turkey, Morocco, Tunisia, Malaysia etc, all Muslim countries, you'll also find plenty of women with normal jobs. | |||
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"It’s an Islamic state, and therefore women are treated very poorly, to put it mildly. I was on a scuba diving course and after three days I mentioned to the guy who was running things that I hadn’t seen a local woman anywhere. He responded by saying that he’d been there for 18 months and hadn’t seen one, as they were not allowed out ! Let alone work anywhere. I’ll never go back, it opened my eyes to the awfulness and evil of Islam. I've seen a few Egyptian women working at hotels and in shopping malls, even as taxi drivers there's nothing to stop them. What you describe has nothing to do with religion either, it's more about the Egyptian custom. In Turkey, Morocco, Tunisia, Malaysia etc, all Muslim countries, you'll also find plenty of women with normal jobs." Nothing to do with religion ? Good grief, that’s one of the most ridiculous things I’ve ever read. | |||
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"It’s an Islamic state, and therefore women are treated very poorly, to put it mildly. I was on a scuba diving course and after three days I mentioned to the guy who was running things that I hadn’t seen a local woman anywhere. He responded by saying that he’d been there for 18 months and hadn’t seen one, as they were not allowed out ! Let alone work anywhere. I’ll never go back, it opened my eyes to the awfulness and evil of Islam. I've seen a few Egyptian women working at hotels and in shopping malls, even as taxi drivers there's nothing to stop them. What you describe has nothing to do with religion either, it's more about the Egyptian custom. In Turkey, Morocco, Tunisia, Malaysia etc, all Muslim countries, you'll also find plenty of women with normal jobs. Nothing to do with religion ? Good grief, that’s one of the most ridiculous things I’ve ever read. " What does it have to do with religion? Egypt is an extremely conservative society with certain customs, however around 10% of the population is Christian, and behave pretty much the same. The countries I mentioned earlier have less restrictions. In the good old USA, and other parts of the world, some Christian groups have way more bigotted regimes that keep women under the thumb. | |||
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"It’s an Islamic state, and therefore women are treated very poorly, to put it mildly. I was on a scuba diving course and after three days I mentioned to the guy who was running things that I hadn’t seen a local woman anywhere. He responded by saying that he’d been there for 18 months and hadn’t seen one, as they were not allowed out ! Let alone work anywhere. I’ll never go back, it opened my eyes to the awfulness and evil of Islam. I've seen a few Egyptian women working at hotels and in shopping malls, even as taxi drivers there's nothing to stop them. What you describe has nothing to do with religion either, it's more about the Egyptian custom. In Turkey, Morocco, Tunisia, Malaysia etc, all Muslim countries, you'll also find plenty of women with normal jobs. Nothing to do with religion ? Good grief, that’s one of the most ridiculous things I’ve ever read. What does it have to do with religion? Egypt is an extremely conservative society with certain customs, however around 10% of the population is Christian, and behave pretty much the same. The countries I mentioned earlier have less restrictions. In the good old USA, and other parts of the world, some Christian groups have way more bigotted regimes that keep women under the thumb." Can you name an Islamic state that you’d be happy for you and your female friends / relatives to live in ? And why ? | |||
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"It’s an Islamic state, and therefore women are treated very poorly, to put it mildly. I was on a scuba diving course and after three days I mentioned to the guy who was running things that I hadn’t seen a local woman anywhere. He responded by saying that he’d been there for 18 months and hadn’t seen one, as they were not allowed out ! Let alone work anywhere. I’ll never go back, it opened my eyes to the awfulness and evil of Islam. I've seen a few Egyptian women working at hotels and in shopping malls, even as taxi drivers there's nothing to stop them. What you describe has nothing to do with religion either, it's more about the Egyptian custom. In Turkey, Morocco, Tunisia, Malaysia etc, all Muslim countries, you'll also find plenty of women with normal jobs. Nothing to do with religion ? Good grief, that’s one of the most ridiculous things I’ve ever read. What does it have to do with religion? Egypt is an extremely conservative society with certain customs, however around 10% of the population is Christian, and behave pretty much the same. The countries I mentioned earlier have less restrictions. In the good old USA, and other parts of the world, some Christian groups have way more bigotted regimes that keep women under the thumb. Can you name an Islamic state that you’d be happy for you and your female friends / relatives to live in ? And why ? " What do you mean by 'Islamic State'? | |||
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