Over 100 arrests following Pride march in Istanbul
Over 100 arrests following Pride march in Istanbul
The emphasis on family values and the portrayal of LGBTQ+ pleople as a threat to these values has been part of a narrative often resorted to by local politicians including President Erdogan.
I was thinking of visiting Istanbul this year. I guess I will pass and spend my pink money somewhere else. Where it is appreciated.
The weird thing is that homosexuality was decriminalised in Turkey in 1858 (compare that to 1967 in the UK), yet in 2020 they found that 57% of Turks oppose accepting it in society, and the government is and has always been very queerphobic.
Yeah it was way cooler when it was known as constantinople.
I mean Turkey being anti-LGBT isn't exactly a new developement. I'm glad you're not going anymore as that could put you in danger, but they've never been subtle about their stance on that matter. Careful where you travel.
Maybe this gay man and women are more manly than this men in the office. For having balls of steel doing pride march in a country who prosecute them.
After seeing the women in Iran side by side protesting and fighting with the men who support them, I wish we could instead try to change this entirely, associating manly with strong and womanly as weak seems so outdated in a world where strength isn‘t only from muscles.
And what exactly are these "family values" and how does the LGBT community weakens them?
Time to bring out the bricks.
@AradFort oh wow, I have been to Istanbul pride before, its pretty hard core, we got sprayed with water cannons the whole time.
Unfortunate to see so many.
Can you clarify your comment? Unfortunate to see so many arrests, or unfortunate to see so many gay people?