'The very existence of LGBTQI people is seen as obscene', Turkish activist says
Summary
Turkish police carried out raids on gay bars and the homes of LGBTQ activists, arresting at least 60 people. The government said the raids aimed to support traditional family values, while activists say LGBTQ people are often targeted and treated as unacceptable by authorities in Turkey.Key Facts
- Police raided gay bars and LGBTQ activists' homes in Turkey on Sunday.
- At least 60 people were arrested during these raids.
- Turkish authorities said the actions were to promote traditional family values.
- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called LGBTQ people a "deviant movement" and linked them to falling birth rates.
- Activists report ongoing government targeting and discrimination against the LGBTQ community in Turkey.
- Protesters supporting LGBTQ rights were dispersed with tear gas in Turkey recently.
- This crackdown is part of a larger pattern of repression against LGBTQ people in Turkey.
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