Features & Longread Elska shares the bodies and voices of queer Istanbul, the “gayest city in the Muslim world” Inside, readers can get to know a cross-section of ordinary people from the LGBTQ+ community of what is claimed by many to be the gayest city in the Muslim world. By Contributor • 3 min read
International News Thousands march in anti-LGBTQ+ demonstration in Istanbul Several thousand people have taken part in an anti-LGBTQ+ demonstration in Istanbul, calling for LGBTQ+ associations to be closed down and displaying signs that read: “protect your family and your generation”, “Say no to society without gender”, and “Father + mother + baby = family”. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News Istanbul protestors demand LGBTQ+ and women’s rights Hundreds gathered in Istanbul to protest against the withdrawal from a treaty to protect women from violence. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Recep Tayyip Erdogan General News Turkish president condemns LGBTQ+ youth Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the anti-LGBTQ+ president of Turkey, has condemned queer youth following the arrest of four students for creating artwork depicting a sacred Islamic site alongside rainbow symbols. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
A Pride parade in Turkey General News Turkish students arrested for LGBTQ+ artwork Four students in Turkey have been arrested for creating artwork which depicted rainbow symbols alongside a sacred Islamic site and displaying it at a protest. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
