LGBTQ+ protesters defy crackdown in Turkey to march with Cop31 activists
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Key context: <p>Civil society campaigners form protective cordon around LGBTQ+ campaigners as they unfurl flags and placards</p><p>Queer and gay protesters defied a crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Turkey to lead a civil society climate march on Saturday in the city hosting this year’s UN climate summit.</p><p>Turkey’s LGBTQ+ groups have faced increased persecution since September, with police targeting activists in their homes or at the offices of the NGOs that advocate for their rights.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/14/lgbtq-protesters-defy-crackdown-in-turkey-to-march-with-cop31-activists">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Civil society campaigners form protective cordon around LGBTQ+ campaigners as they unfurl flags and placardsQueer and gay protesters defied a crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Turkey to lead a civil society climate march on Saturday in the city hosting this year’s UN climate summit.Turkey’s LGBTQ+ groups have faced increased persecution since September, with police targeting activists in their homes or at the offices of the NGOs that advocate for their rights. Continue reading...
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