LGBTQ+ protesters defy crackdown in Turkey to march with Cop31 activists

Civil society campaigners form protective cordon around LGBTQ+ campaigners as they unfurl flags and placards Queer and gay protesters defied a crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Turkey to lead a civil society climate march on Saturday in the city hosting this year’s climate summit. Turkey’s LGBTQ+ groups have faced increased persecution since September, with police targeting activists in their homes or at the offices of the NGOs that advocate for their rights. Continue reading...