Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, leader of the AKP, a conservative, Islamic-leaning party, never mentions homosexuality or LGBT people, according to Oztop of Kaos GL. His strategy ...

How Erdogan’s win makes Turkey a much more dangerous place to be LGBT+. Some believe the only reason Erdogan has not outright called for a ban on homosexuality is that it would prompt outrage in ...

Campaign speeches targeting Turkey's LGBT community during last month's election have left some living in constant fear of police raids and even planning to leave the country.

Dozens of people have been detained in Turkey's largest city, Istanbul, and police blocked key parts of the city as the ...

Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said he doesn't “recognize LGBT” and vowed to combat “perverse” trends aimed to destroy the institution of family.

Police arrested more than 50 people ahead of a LGBT pride march in Istanbul on Sunday. The annual parade has been banned by ...

There he met LGBT advocacy groups and joined street protests in Turkey’s capital Ankara to defend LGBT rights, carrying rainbow flags. “At first I struggled with myself a lot,” he said.

Istanbul police violently intervened and detained 113 people on June 25, 2023 as demonstrators made determined and creative efforts to hold the Istanbul Pride March, Human Rights Watch said today.

Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has attacked the opposition for being “pro-LGBT” at a rally just a week before crucial elections in the country. Presidential elections in Turkey are ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan complained about the bright-colored decorations at the United Nations General Assembly this week in New York City, saying the “LGBT colors” upset him.

Campaign speeches targeting Turkey's LGBT community during last month's election have left some living in constant fear of police raids and even planning to leave the country. Ahead of the first ...