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July 21, 2025

The exclusion of LGBTQ+ in Turkey’s democratic opposition

Ilker Kalin Gender and sexual minorities are not just increasingly targeted by the state in Turkey – they are isolated by opposition groups that purport to champion democratic values. Ilker Kalin argues that the isolation of LGBTQ+ activists weakens democracy, and plays into the hands of repression Read more

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