https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/erdogan-targets-gender-neutrality-at-un-after-sweeping-lgbtq-raids-across-turkeyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/erdogan-targets-gender-neutrality-at-un-after-sweeping-lgbtq-raids-across-turkeyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/erdogan-targets-gender-neutrality-at-un-after-sweeping-lgbtq-raids-across-turkey#u84573Sat, 26 Sep 2026 02:31:49 +0000President Erdogan has criticized global gender-neutralisation policies at the United Nations, claiming they target children and families. This rhetoric coincides with a sweeping crackdown on LGBTQ+ individuals in Turkey, characterized by mass arbitrary detentions of human rights defenders and raids. The Istanbul Bar Association reports rights violations and beatings during these operations, while international bodies and activists in the US have condemned the state actions. Legal challenges are ongoing, including appeals for the detention of journalist Tugba Tekerek due to a lack of concrete e