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1+ hour, 35+ min ago   (213+ words) At least 150 people were detained in Istanbul Tuesday at a demonstration to protest country-wide raids by authorities on organizations linked to LGBTQ+ rights and HIV awareness, witnesses said. Rapper and songwriter Macklemore has been dropped from upcoming dates on Ed…...

6+ hour, 19+ min ago   (258+ words) Published Sep 15, 2026 9:12 am On Sunday, Turkish authorities cracked down on multiple LGBTQ+ groups and individuals, detaining dozens of members, breaking into association offices and raiding popular hangouts. The organizations’ websites were also blocked. The crackdown aimed to “protect children, the…...

1+ hour, 13+ min ago   (851+ words) Turkish police detain dozens of LGBTQ+ rights protesters in Ankara on September 15, 2026. "When authorities abuse the criminal justice system to silence lawful expression, they undermine the rule of law for everyone," said Human Rights Watch. Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek…...

2+ hour, 12+ min ago   (374+ words) People surrounded by riot police as they gather outside Caglayan Courthouse, known as the Justice Palace, in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community and to protest a government campaign that has included sweeping raids on LGBTQ+ associations, in Istanbul, Turkey, September…...

10+ hour, 42+ min ago   (93+ words) Turkey LGBTQ+ The Herald Journal - Manage Subscription (Pay Your Bill, Vacation Request, Update Account Info) Turkish police stand guard outside a courthouse after preventing LGBTQ+ rights supporters from holding a news conference in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. There was a…...

2+ hour, 48+ min ago   (346+ words) ISTANBUL, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Turkish authorities arrested at least 31 people pending trial on Tuesday as part of a government campaign targeting LGBTQ+ groups, while police detained at least 126 people during protests in Ankara and Istanbul against recent raids and arrests, lawyers…...

3+ hour, 13+ min ago   (67+ words) Channel 4 Turkish authorities have detained at least 150 people at a gathering outside a court in Istanbul where demonstrators had planned to protest about recent detentions targeting LGBTQ+ groups. Dozens were arrested at the weekend after the police targeted gay bars…...

3+ hour, 17+ min ago   (784+ words) Jay Katari resigned one day after queer and trans editors and editorial staff of The Advocate, Out, and Them publicly pressed management. Jay Katari resigned from equalpride's board following controversy about his social media history. Christopher Wiggins is the politics…...

6+ hour, 25+ min ago   (106+ words) At least 150 pro-LGBTQ protesters detained in Istanbul crackdown africanews.com Please select your experience South Africa: Commission begins probe into alleged links between politics and crime Electric vehicles find their way into Kenya's game reserves At least 150 pro-LGBTQ protesters detained…...