SocietyWhy do authoritarian regimes target the LGBTQ+ community?

Experts say Turkey’s latest raids, arrests and rhetoric targeting LGBTQ+ people reflect a broader regression in rights. Researchers argue that authoritarian governments often invoke protecting families and children to scapegoat LGBTQ+ communities, reinforce traditional family values and distract from other crises.

LGBTQ+ rightsauthoritarianismTurkeyhuman rights

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