https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkey-begins-broad-crackdown-on-l-g-b-t-q-communityContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkey-begins-broad-crackdown-on-l-g-b-t-q-communityhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkey-begins-broad-crackdown-on-l-g-b-t-q-community#u76060Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:00:53 +0000Turkish authorities have launched a sweeping crackdown targeting the LGBTQ+ community, executing raids on gay bars, homes of activists, and HIV support organizations. The operations have led to at least 162 arrests, according to international reports, with eight activists subsequently jailed pending trial. The government is carrying out the campaign under the stated aim of preserving family values. The wave of arrests has triggered street protests in Istanbul, where police detained dozens more demonstrators at a courthouse, as well as solidarity demonstrations internationally in locations such