Thousands March in Anti-LGBTQ Demonstration in Turkey

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Euronews that organizers had also collected 150,000 signatures on a petition calling for a ban on what they call LGBTQ “propaganda” — which, outside of the United States, typically refers to any depiction or portrayal of LGBTQ individuals or same-sex couples in a positive light or from a neutral viewpoint — in social media, sports, arts and Netflix.An advertisement for the demonstration was shown on state-run television after being approved by the country’s broadcasting council, which deemed it as being in the “public interest.”The demonstration was criticized by human rights organizations.“We are calling on all political parties to condemn the march, and on Turkish authorities to ensure full protection for the LGBTI+ community,” the LGBTQ rights organization ILGA Europe tweeted. “The Turkish state needs to uphold its constitutional obligation to protect all its citizens against hate and violence.”Turkey’s Amnesty International office said the public service announcement advertising the march violated the country’s nondiscrimination principles.LGBTQ rights supporters criticized the demonstration on social media, using the hashtag “#NefretYürüyüşüneHayır,” or “#NotoHateMarch.”“This shameless gathering against LGBTQI+ was supported by Radio and Television Supreme Council of Turkey,” tweeted one user. “From Pride Parades of +100,000 people in Istanbul to this.

A hate march was held today in Istanbul where homosexuality has been legal since 1858. Going backwards everyday.”“Radical Islamist groups organized an anti-Lgbti hate march today in Istanbul, Turkey, with government support.

LGBTI+ individuals living in Turkey are in danger,” tweeted another user.“I love Turkey but since that president Erdoğan took over, he’s winding.