Turkish LGBT activist Alaz Ada Yener. Photo: AFP
LGBT people face ‘tsunami of hate’ in Turkey, once a haven of tolerance in the Middle East
- From incendiary government minister tweets to censorship of gay characters on TV, a growing animosity is suffocating Turkey’s LGBT community
- LGBT groups believe President Erdogan is attacking their community to distract his supporters from the country’s economic travails
Follow your favourite topic and get notified
Turkish LGBT activist Alaz Ada Yener. Photo: AFP