Turkey's LGBTQ+ Community Under Siege: A Designers' Perspective on Human Rights Dozens of arrests have been made, and several LGBTQ bars and activists' homes raided by Turkish police in a crackdown that has left the community reeling.
The country's already fragile human rights situation has taken a devastating turn, and it is imperative for designers to understand the complexities at play.
Understanding the Context of LGBTQ+ Rights in Turkey Turkey's current human rights record is marred by government crackdowns on dissenting voices and marginalized communities.