Credit: OZAN KOSE/ AFP While millions across the world celebrated Pride Weekend. The USA simultaneously celebrated the SCOTUS decision to legalize gay marriage.
In Istanbul, Turkey celebration of Pride weekend was halted as LGBT pride marchers were met by the Turkish Police with tear gas and water cannons. The LGBT pride march was scheduled for Saturday but was canceled shortly before it was set to begin. Activists were told the march was to be canceled due to Ramadan, the holy Muslim month.
In Istanbul, Turkey celebration of Pride weekend was halted as LGBT pride marchers were met by the Turkish Police with tear gas and water cannons. The LGBT pride march was scheduled for Saturday but was canceled shortly before it was set to begin. Activists were told the march was to be canceled due to Ramadan, the holy Muslim month.
“Police [are] attacking tens of thousands of people with pepper spray, plastic bullets, and water cannon,” the organizers said.
Activists committed to continuing the march off the streets and decided to continue the celebration. Police took actions against the crowd when demonstrators began shouting slogans accusing the social conservative President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of 'fascism'. This is when pride marchers were met with a violent putdown.
Written By: Lauren B. I @laurenbeal
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