Targeted by Erdogan, Turkey’s LGBT face ‘tsunami of hate’

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02/23/2021

Rising homophobic discourse, a series censored for a gay character, boycotted pro-LGBT brands: this growing animosity has shaken a once vibrant community in Turkey and tarnished the image of a country long considered an oasis of tolerance in the Muslim world.

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