Turkish police detained over 100 people on Sunday following Pride marches in the cities of Istanbul and Izmir.Despite attempts by the Turkish government to suppress expressions of LGBTQ identity, including Pride celebrations, in the Muslim-majority country, hundreds took to the streets of both cities to celebrate their LGBTQ identities in defiance of those actions.

Turkey’s ruling pro-Islamist Justice and Development Party (AKP) has previously passed bans on Pride marches and LGBTQ-themed events, but courts have found those bans to be unlawful.

Nonetheless, the government frequently seeks to shut down such celebrations, either by making it logistically impossible to march or by directing police to disperse crowds or arrest those believed to have participated in demonstrations.

In the run-up to Sunday, authorities in Istanbul sought to shut down all public transportation and set up roadblocks in the Taksim Square district to prevent Pride activists from marching in the area.

Read more on metroweekly.com

All news from metroweekly.com

The website meaws.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

28.07 / 01:13

Entertainment Music aids You can help restore never-before-heard songs from musician & pioneering AIDS activist Michael Callen

Larry Kramer for use in his groundbreaking play, The Normal Heart.Sadly, Callen himself succumbed to the disease in 1993, but left behind an undeniable legacy that has helped shape the empowered LGBTQ+ community of today.Despite his achievements and activism, Callen’s name is not one you hear much these days, at least not among younger generations. Which is why we’re thrilled to report on a new effort to restore some of his music—an opportunity to introduce his voice to new ears, so that his life and legacy can continue to be celebrated for years to come.Recently, Callen’s long-time collaborator and romantic partner Richard Dwokim has begun the process of remastering a collection of never-released songs from the musician’s archives, and has set up an IndieGoGo page to seek help with funding for the endeavor.“I wonder if they ever look down on me, my brothers and the world and think, Wow, I’m proud!”As Dwokim writes, prior to Callen’s passing in ’93, the two of them “worked furiously to record and mix four dozen songs.” Eventually 29 of those tracks made it to the double-album Legacy, which was released posthumously in ’96.“Thirty years after that frantic year of frenzied activity,” Dwokim continues, “it’s finally time for the remainder of Michael’s recorded output to be released.” While the IndieGoGo has already reached its initial goal of $6k—enough to master the full album complete packaging and production on a “couple hundred” physical CDs—there’s still a chance to donate and help preserve an important part of our queer history.

28.07 / 01:13

Life HER Put on the tea kettle because Janice Dickinson just called Andy Cohen a “tacky queen” who stole her idea

27.07 / 23:19

Music dance performer stage show Art audience Stage Notes: Bruce Wood Dance’s new season; review of TA’s ‘Superior Donuts’

27.07 / 23:05

Entertainment This iconic video of Sinead O’Connor performing with Kylie Minogue & Natalie Imbruglia deserves a re-watch

27.07 / 22:09

tv POP CULTURE UPS Тикеры Deep Dive Into That GOLDEN GIRLS Backdoor Pilot Episode

27.07 / 22:01

boy UPS Тикеры Inside COST Акции Transgender Autistic Boy in Girl's Bathroom Angers Theater: It's Not 'Transgender'

27.07 / 22:01

film death record Sun show UPS Тикеры James Martin reveals he's been treated for facial cancer multiple times amid bullying row

27.07 / 21:19

politics HER You probably didn’t know Jill Biden has an ex-husband. But she does! And he’s back to try and make her life hell

27.07 / 20:57

Life Music dance Pop UPS track HER PHOTOS: 40 rare vintage pics of Madonna in honor of the 40th anniversary of her iconic debut album

27.07 / 20:09

Coming out singer ticker Star Japanese Pop Star Comes Out as Gay

27.07 / 19:57

bisexual boy Entertainment queer information Actor show ‘Heartstopper’ Season 2 Is Still Euphoric and Blissfully Queer: TV Review

27.07 / 19:37

Life Twitter Gay Twitter(Твиттер) Apparently, alien lifeforms and UFOs exist. Naturally, Gay Twitter™ has a LOT to say about it!

27.07 / 18:56

Underwear Goods photography model shows Hunter Doohan strips down to his briefs & shows off his handstand skills in white hot Calvin Klein campaign

27.07 / 17:43

tv shirtless Underwear News Me Star Japanese Pop Star Comes Out + RIP To IT'S A LIVING Creator + Can We Keep Key West Gay? + MORE! — 6-PACK

27.07 / 17:39

Barbie Gay Bob doll came out of the closet in 1977

27.07 / 17:11

politics queer President show Gay UPS Тикеры WAKE After leaning hard into homophobia, Casey DeSantis goes radio silent in wake of husband’s campaign reboot

27.07 / 17:03

Life retro record LISTEN: The Village People’s mobile anthem to safe sex

27.07 / 16:41

documentary Fascinating GAZE documentary showcases the history of Dublin’s beloved LGBTQ+ bar The George

27.07 / 16:41

Pride 2023 Amazing Pride events happening across Ireland in August and September 2023

27.07 / 15:47

Coming out Star Japanese pop star Shinjiro Atae comes out as gay in front of 2,000 fans

27.07 / 15:39

voice Barbie Lost Souls holds Barbie pool party

27.07 / 15:39

lgbt voice Chamber holds ribbon cutting for FASTSIGNS of East Dallas

27.07 / 15:37

Gay ‘We need to beat HIV stigma once and for all’

27.07 / 15:37

queer Gay How the UK’s queer parties are tackling HIV discrimination on the door

27.07 / 15:25

guy instagram Life queer fetish Gay UPS Let’s take a deep sniff into the world of the male armpit fetish

27.07 / 14:55

lesbian model information shootings UPS Тикеры CAT HER ‘And Just Like That’ Season 2, Episode 7 Recap: Aidan Returns And Miranda Defines Her Sexuality

27.07 / 14:47

Bullying Life In Quotes Wilson Cruz shares heartbreaking memories of being bullied in school: “I was called f*ggot every day”

27.07 / 14:23

Pride queer Gay Let it Out! UK voguers showcase their Pride with Calvin Klein

27.07 / 13:53

Cork Survey intimate Survey launches to assess intimate partner violence among gay and bisexual men in Cork

27.07 / 13:01

Entertainment Queer History retro record HER LISTEN: This long-forgotten Madonna track never made it on her debut album but it still had everyone talking

27.07 / 12:41

lesbian death singer Love UPS Тикеры Star Tributes pour in after legendary singer Sinead O’Connor dies, aged 56

27.07 / 12:41

instagram Pop performer singer show Gay Star “I am a gay man”: Japanese pop star Shinjiro Atae comes out in groundbreaking speech

27.07 / 12:41

model Pop song record singer Gay Star Troye Sivan shuts down claims that he’s a ‘crazy power bottom’

27.07 / 12:27

Music singer Tributes pour in for beloved singer Sinéad O’Connor who passed away aged 56

27.07 / 11:26

Тикеры MET Afgelopen week opende in de Amsterdamse Reguliers de 1e MR. Riegillio Store

27.07 / 11:09

lgbtq President experts Gay cover Michigan bans use of ‘conversion therapy’ on LGBTQ+ youth

27.07 / 11:03

boy President 2020 country UPS Тикеры Transgender Russian lawmakers adopt bill banning gender change in new blow to LGBTQ+ rights

27.07 / 10:41

lesbian Actor Love UPS Тикеры Star Kylie Jenner breaks silence on rumours she's in 'secret lesbian romance' with best friend

27.07 / 09:57

lgbt instagram stage show Trans Drag Race Star Transgender “It feels so liberating”: Drag Race star Adore Delano comes out as trans

27.07 / 08:53

film reports recommendations blues shootings show James Martin apologises after TV chef was accused of bullying crew members

27.07 / 08:07

HER 'And Just Like That' Season 2, Episode 7 Recap: Aidan Returns and Miranda Defines Her Sexuality

27.07 / 07:21

Goods JoyStiCK midnight snacc Ace Wild plays video games to de-stress, but his skimpy underwear pics have us going berserk

27.07 / 04:09

bisexual instagram stage UPS Тикеры Drag Race Star Transgender 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Star Adore Delano Comes Out as Transgender

27.07 / 01:13

Life Twitter Viral Gay Twitter(Твиттер) Gay Twitter ad The internet is baffled by this ad for a 10-hour sex party featuring kink, clowning, and immersive theater

27.07 / 01:07

Crypto bill passes congressional committee in victory for industry

27.07 / 01:05

President reports show Transgender Daughters of the American Revolution Must Accept Transgender Members

27.07 / 00:17

Life Barbie Simu Liu swears he’s “NOT” homophobic after old Reddit threads come back to haunt him again… again

26.07 / 23:33

Drag film Entertainment trailer park dragaholic WATCH: A fiery love affair unfolds against the backdrop of Montreal’s sizzling drag scene in ‘Solo’

26.07 / 22:41

Entertainment Barbie WATCH: Garrett Clayton gets down with the ‘Barbie Boys’ in wiener-filled music video

26.07 / 22:15

Pride Music song Gay UPS Тикеры Star In Rare Move, J-Pop Star Shinjiro Atae Comes Out As Gay

26.07 / 21:59

lgbtq reports death singer Gay Love UPS Sinead O’Connor dead at 56

26.07 / 20:41

censorship ticker Attempt to Remove San Diego Library’s LGBTQ Books Backfires

26.07 / 20:25

Drag the queerty interview RuPaul dragaholic Drag Race Jimbo talks clown school & “making costumes for b*tches,” reveals Snatch Game character she almost used

26.07 / 19:33

politics mar-a-lago 2024 HER Don’t expect to see Melania on the campaign trail, she’s too busy “at the spa” & “going to her hairdresser”

26.07 / 18:53

Pride Music song Gay track Star J-Pop Artist Shinjiro Atae Comes Out as Gay

26.07 / 18:49

Entertainment lgbtq blues show Gay Love UPS Barbie Astronaut, architect, CEO: As times changed, so did Barbie

26.07 / 18:25

ticker Malaysia Cancels Music Festival Following Matt Healy’s Gay Kissing Stunt

26.07 / 18:09

lgbtq President social Gay Security Biden nominates Martin O’Malley to lead Social Security Administration

26.07 / 18:05

instagram Life Pop Closet door bustdown Gay audience Star J-pop star Shinjiro Atae comes out as gay with a powerful bop about living his truth

26.07 / 17:59

Life Cheyenne Jackson, Jonathan Bennett & other LGBTQ+ stars available on Cameo for under $100

26.07 / 17:37

Gay Inside Inside Jessica Winter’s dance-pop daydream

26.07 / 17:27

Pride Music song Gay J-Pop Idol Shinjiro Atae Comes Out as Gay

26.07 / 17:25

Gay It Has Taken Almost 20 Years, But Ryan From "High School Musical" Has Been Confirmed As Gay On-Screen

26.07 / 17:05

Covid-19 President Celebrity UPS Тикеры DeSantis Fires Staffer Who Created Anti-LGBTQ Video With Nazi Imagery

26.07 / 17:03

homosexual death country Gay UPS Тикеры Transgender For LGBTQ+ Nigerians, visiting the doctor can be traumatic

26.07 / 17:01

film lgbtq awards Gay UPS beautiful Star ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Star Wilson Cruz Recalls Being Bullied in High School, Says Fellow Gay Students ‘Saved My Life’

26.07 / 16:45

Disney High School Musical confirms fan-favourite character Ryan as queer in new trailer

26.07 / 16:25

promo The Most Scandalous Celebrities

26.07 / 16:21

Entertainment Music 10 Britney Spears bops about the pitfalls of fame, fortune & the unforgiving glare of the media

26.07 / 16:17

lgbtq model reports guidelines Gay Trans Transgender Va. High School League policy on trans athletes to remain unchanged

26.07 / 15:45

performer Actor Gay Тикеры MET Kevin Spacey cleared of sexual assault charges

26.07 / 15:45

instagram boy model Gay Trans Over 100 trans men enter Miss Italy in protest of “women from birth” rule

26.07 / 15:45

US LGBTQ+ books Anti-LGBTQ+ protests in Ireland employ tactics of US far-right, expert says

26.07 / 15:25

Life Troye Sivan on the one-night stand that changed his views on hook-ups

26.07 / 15:23

queer Straight Men Are Sharing The Most Queer Thing They’ve Done, And It’s A Lot To Unpack

01.07 / 17:03

Homophobia LGBTQ+ Protests gay rights Turkey's Pride struggling to survive amid LGBTQ+ crackdown

27.06 / 02:31

Pride President Gay LGBTQ+ activists defy Pride ban and hold annual march in Istanbul

26.06 / 14:21

Pride President Gay LGBTQ+ activists defy Pride ban and hold annual march in Istanbul

Police Arrest Pride Demonstrators in Turkey

Related News