I guess some people simply think most Muslim countries are stuck in the past.
Dubai and other wealthy countries unfortunately are the exception, not the rule in the Muslim world but not all countries are the same. Some openly police any suspicious gay activity others simply ignore as long as it happens in private but also based on the ethnicity and nationality of those involve in the act.
I agree with you that we shouldn't spread conspiracy theories of fake news about Muslim countries.
Interesting how wealth makes people mind their own business and respect the private lives of others.