E-commerce giant Amazon blocked LGBTQ-related products on its United Arab Emirates website following a series of pushbacks against same-sex themes in the Gulf region. Amazon decided after coming under pressure from UAE authorities, who reportedly ultimatum it with penalties and gave it until one July to comply with its demand to restrict search results for LGBTQ-themed materials. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UAE’s Ministry of culture did not react to a CNBC plea for comment at the time of writing. In the UAE, Homosexuality is criminalized and can be punished by prison time. Fines and prison time. Amazon explained its decision as one made to abide by local laws. “As a company, we remain resolute to equity, inclusion and diversity, an Amazon spokesperson told CNBC i
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