LGBTQ+ protesters defy crackdown in Turkey to march with Cop31 activists
LGBTQ+ activists in Turkey held a protest march during the Cop31 climate summit in Antalya despite a government crackdown. International civil society campaigners formed a protective cordon around the activists to allow them to display rainbow flags safely.
Why it matters
The event highlights the intersection of climate activism and human rights, specifically the challenges faced by marginalized groups in restrictive political environments.
Protesters march for climate and social justice causes in on Saturday in Antalya, Turkey. Protesters march for climate and social justice causes in on Saturday in Antalya, Turkey. LGBTQ+ rights LGBTQ+ protesters defy crackdown in Turkey to march with Cop31 activists Civil society campaigners form protective cordon around LGBTQ+ campaigners as they unfurl flags and placards
Prefer the Guardian on Google Queer and gay protesters defied a crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Turkey to lead a civil society climate march on Saturday in the city hosting this year’s UN climate summit.
Turkey’s LGBTQ+ groups have faced increased persecution since September, with police targeting activists in their homes or at the offices of the NGOs that advocate for their rights.
But on Saturday afternoon, civil society campaigners from around the world that had gathered in Antalya for tCop31 formed a cordon around them as they unfurled rainbow flags.
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