I'm sorry but I don't mean to doubt, but with such serious news, I like to see evidence.

Lashing is a common punishment. I just wanted to point out that the hormone treatment is indeed an option.

Meaning you'll probably get lashed anyway even if you DO choose hormone treatment.

Is YouTube really banned in Qatar???
Since when?

(I haven't been back to Qatar in a while)

I think it's funny it's banned when they have Al Jazeera news all over youtube.

As for Saudi Arabia.

Come on now, you CANNOT compare Qatar, Bahrain, or the UAE to Saudi Arabia, I think you will agree that Qatar is much more liberal and not as strict at all when it comes to comparisons.