Turkish Authorities Crack Down on LGBTQ+ Pride Events in Istanbul

Activists in Istanbul defied a ban to hold an annual gay pride march, one month after Turkey's election followed a homophobic hate-filled campaign. Turkey's LGBTQ community fears more pressure after conservative President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won the May vote to extend his rule until 2028. More than 40 protesters were detained, according to demonstration groups. This year's pride march started and finished earlier than expected without any street clashes or police violence.