Amazon restricts the sale of LGBT merchandise in the United Arab Emirates

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Amazon has restricted the sale of LGBT+ merchandise in the United Arab Emirates. The online retail giant defended the decision as they need to “comply” with the regional legislation as being involved in same-sex relations is illegal in the UAE and expressing support for them can be viewed as an offence. A spokesperson for the company told BBC News: “As a company, we remain committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and we believe that the rights of LGBTQ+ people must be protected. “With Amazon stores around the world, we must also comply with the local laws and regulations of the countries …

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