Rebel Wilson doubles down on Dubai promotion after LGBT backlash

Rebel Wilson sparked controversy this week when she went on a promotional trip to Dubai despite anti-LGBT laws in the United Arab Emirates.

Now the Pitch Perfect star, who is in a lesbian relationship with fashion designer Ramona Agruma, has doubled down on her publicity blitz in Dubai by posting more photos of the couple attending the lavish opening of the Atlantis The Royal hotel.

Wilson, 42, uploaded a gallery of snaps to Instagram on Tuesday showing her and Agruma posing side by side in matching outfits on a balcony next to a luxurious swimming pool.

She captioned the images with two love hearts before emphasizing her support for the Dubai hotel by tagging it.

Wilson and Agruma joined a host of A-list guests at the extravagant opening of the Atlantis The Royal hotel over the weekend.

And while the same-sex couple appeared to have the time of their lives at the lavish opening event, the comedic actor faced criticism from fans who pointed out that the United Arab Emirates is well known for its anti-LGBT laws.

Wilson, 42, uploaded a gallery of snaps to Instagram on Tuesday showing her and Agruma posing side by side in matching outfits on a balcony next to a luxurious swimming pool.

Wilson (right) and his fiancée Agruma (left) were among the A-list guests at the extravagant opening of the Atlantis The Royal hotel in Dubai over the weekend.

After Wilson first posted about the luxury trip on Instagram, many of his followers questioned why he was promoting tourism in a country where same-sex acts are a criminal offense, although these laws are not always enforced.

Wilson, who has been a member of the LGBT community since coming out in June last year, posted a video of her and Agruma having fun in Dubai.

The luxury hotel’s opening featured an exclusive concert by Beyoncé, who was reportedly paid $34 million for her appearance.

Atlantis The Royal is BEYOND! What a weekend with BEY! the Bridesmaids star got emotional in a caption alongside photos from the event.

While the same-sex couple appeared to have the time of their lives at the lavish opening event, the comedic actor faced criticism from fans who pointed out that the United Arab Emirates is well known for its anti-LGBT laws.

Supporters were quick to criticize Wilson for promoting the United Arab Emirates and one of its most luxurious cities, citing its notorious anti-gay laws.

‘So…any update on the LGBTQ situation there?’ asked one.

‘Not a member of the LGBTQ+ community?’ another commented.

After Wilson first posted about the luxury trip on Instagram, many followers questioned why he was promoting tourism in a country where same-sex acts are a criminal offense, although these laws are not always enforced.

‘Human rights? LGBTQ? Unfollow now,’ wrote a third, while a fourth added: ‘Oh the privilege. What about other LGBT people?

Another criticized Wilson for turning a blind eye to the country’s reputation in order to enjoy “a good free ride.”

‘I had friends who were gay in Dubai. They had to get a two-bedroom apartment just in case the authorities knocked on their door,’ they added.

Wilson was joined by some of the world’s biggest stars including Kendall Jenner, Liam Payne and Ellen Pompeo for the Atlantis The Royal publicity extravaganza.

Wilson teamed up with some of the world’s biggest stars including Kendall Jenner, Liam Payne and Ellen Pompeo for the huge publicity extravaganza for Atlantis The Royal.

Channel Seven presenter Sonia Kruger, who inexplicably made the guest list, thought her invitation to the “crazy next level” opening was a “joke” at first because it came via her Instagram DMs.

She said Fifi, Fev and Nick on Monday morning: “You walk through the hotel lobby and walk past Kendall Jenner, there’s Jay-Z at the beach bar.”

Channel Seven’s Sonia Kruger, who inexplicably made the guest list, thought her invitation to the “next level madness” opening was a “joke” at first because it came via her Instagram DMs.

According to AMERA InternationalAccording to a refugee legal aid resource website, the UAE Penal Code says that any sexual act outside of heterosexual marriage carries a penalty of a minimum of one year “confinement.”

However, he goes on to say: ‘The Arabic of article 354 is written in such a way that it could be understood as condemning all male homosexual relations or only forced male homosexual relations to death.

Amnesty International interprets the article to sentence the perpetrators of rape of both men and women to death, but it can also be translated: “Whoever commits rape of a woman or sodomy with a man.”

Sonia (pictured Sydney in December) told Fifi, Fev and Nick on Monday morning: “You walk through the hotel lobby and past Kendall Jenner, there’s Jay-Z at the beach bar.” .