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Eski\u015fehir Pride, photo by Nalin \u00d6zteki<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n In T\u00fcrkiye the LGBTQIAI+ community faces an escalating crackdown on their rights and visibility, yet their resolve remains unshaken. Despite systematic oppression from the Turkish government, Pride events continue to be a powerful act of resistance and resilience.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Izmir Pride, photo by ESP<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Since President Erdo\u011fan’s re-election, marked by overtly anti-LGBTQIA+ rhetoric and alliances with conservative factions, the crackdown on Pride events has intensified. This year, activists have faced arrests, bans, and violent police interventions. However, the community\u2019s spirit remains indomitable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Trans Pride Istanbul, photo by Trans Pride Committee<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n From peaceful gatherings in Ankara and Istanbul to clashes with police in Izmir and Eski\u015fehir, the struggle for visibility and human rights continues. In June, despite bans and threats, LGBTQIA+ students at Ege University and activists across T\u00fcrkiye persisted in their fight for recognition and equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While the government\u2019s efforts to silence the community grow fiercer, the LGBTQIA+ community\u2019s determination to stand up for their rights only strengthens. Their continued defiance is a testament to their enduring hope and courage in the face of adversity. The fight for LGBTQIA+ rights in T\u00fcrkiye is far from over, and the world is watching, standing in solidarity with their brave struggle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Eski\u015fehir Pride, photo by Nalin \u00d6zteki In T\u00fcrkiye the LGBTQIAI+ community faces an escalating crackdown<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":47960,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53,1131],"tags":[1030,1233,72,1234,1232,73,64,67,570,61,1231,1235,1230],"series":[],"class_list":["post-47959","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","category-international","tag-activism","tag-antara","tag-gay","tag-istanbul","tag-izmir","tag-lesbian","tag-lgbt","tag-lgbtqia","tag-pride","tag-queer","tag-resilience","tag-trans-pride","tag-turkey"],"yoast_head":"\n