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Old Nov 2, 2017, 3:49 pm
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CurtainRingSalesman
 
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Originally Posted by jaymar01
My guess is given the huge expat population in Dubai, being gay is a complete non-issue.....especially for a Western tourist from a non-Muslim country.

Maybe this article will help assuage your concerns:

http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel...9e386a95abc2a0
Please read the later paragraphs of that article that articulate some of the reasons why your guess is incorrect.

Women are not required to wear head coverings. They (and everyone else) are expected to comply with dress provisions in the "Dubai code of conduct", which I believe is available on the Dubai police website. Not all visitors do comply.
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