“They also lead to LGBT and other movements gaining ground.” “In such an environment, population loss is inevitable,” he added. Turkey’s annual population growth rate dropped from 2.53% ...

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According to a leaked draft bill, Turkey’s conservative government is set to introduce repressive law proposals aimed at ...

Criticism of LGBT is immediately silenced ... Despite its low profile in Turkey, the LGBTQ+ community has emerged as one of the main targets of the government and its supporters in recent years.

Police in Turkey have fired tear gas at demonstrators at a Gay Pride rally in Turkey. Gay Pride marches have been banned in the Turkish city of Istanbul since 2015. This year, local authorities ...