https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkish-authorities-launch-anti-lgbtq-raids-detaining-dozensContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkish-authorities-launch-anti-lgbtq-raids-detaining-dozenshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkish-authorities-launch-anti-lgbtq-raids-detaining-dozens#u70467Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:07:49 +0000Turkish police have detained dozens of people, including LGBTQ+ activists and business owners, during nationwide raids on gay bars and private homes. While one source reports 162 arrests, other reports specify at least 63 people in custody, with at least 21 jailed pending trial. The Justice Ministry has ordered prosecutors in all 81 provinces to review materials that allegedly promote "genderlessness" or expose children to obscenity. Subsequent protests in Istanbul against these arrests led to the detention of at least 150 additional people.Why it mattersThe operation, titled "M