Turkish citizens taking to the streets of Istanbul, Turkey, to celebrate the LGBTQ community in 2012. The LGBTQ community in Turkey have been prevented from public demonstration as a result of a failed military coup in 2016 that caused a ban on public gatherings. However, a recent court decision finding that freedom of expression was a constitutional right has opened up the public space for future activism.

First published in the October 12, 2021, 6:42 p.m. edition

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