Erdogan tells supporters he does not “recognise” LGBTIQ+ people

11 Oct 2023

Countries

Turkey

Political trend

Conservatism Anti-gender Political homophobia

Rights at stake and state’s obligations

Freedom from discrimination Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection

The actor of the backlash

Heads of State/Government Officials

The form of backlash

Hate-speech

Speaking at an AK Party congress in Ankara, Erdogan announced “we do not recognise LGBT” and “we will dry the roots of sneaky acts aiming to destroy our family institution by supporting perverse political, social and individual trends.”

See: Cyprus Mail