https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkish-police-detain-dozens-in-raids-on-gay-bars-and-homes-of-lgbtq-activistsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkish-police-detain-dozens-in-raids-on-gay-bars-and-homes-of-lgbtq-activistshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkish-police-detain-dozens-in-raids-on-gay-bars-and-homes-of-lgbtq-activists#u68164Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:31:11 +0000Turkish authorities detained 162 people over the weekend during wide-ranging raids targeting LGBTQ+ activists, gay bars, and HIV support groups. The operations, conducted in five cities under the name My Family is Safe, included searches of private homes and a men's bathhouse. In addition to the physical arrests, the government has blocked online accounts associated with LGBTQ+ groups. These actions represent a coordinated effort by the state to dismantle advocacy networks and business spaces catering to the LGBTQ+ community.Why it mattersCritics suggest President Erdogan is intensifying