08/11/2022 | Writer: Selma Koçak

The non- governmental organization called “Family Solidarity Platform”, which organized the anti-LGBTI+ march in Trabzon, has sprung out one week before the march.

Janissary band led the anti-LGBTI+ march Kaos GL - News Portal for LGBTI+

Politicians from Justice and Development Party (AKP) led the march, which was organized on behalf of “Trabzon Family Solidarity Association” with the call “While there is still a chance protect your family – against heresy”, in company with janissary band.

While LGBTI+ non-governmental organizations has been conducting events and pride marches in a peaceful atmosphere for years, and their activities and pride marches have been attacked since 2015 and banned since 2016 on the grounds of “social sensitivity” , “public safety”, “protection of public health and morality”, “protection of the rights and freedoms of others”, one more anti-LGBTI+ organization was held in Trabzon over the weekend (November 5).

“Trabzon Family Solidarity Platform”, that organized the anti-LGBTI+ march, in which Trabzon AKP MP also participated, was established one week before the hate march.


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