Turkish authorities converged on a previously banned LGBTQ+ pride event in Istanbul on Sunday, leading to the arrest of at least 15 people. For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org Early on Sunday, the Istanbul Governor’s Office, the provincial-level authority appointed by the national government, issued a warning to organizers and … Read more
Turkish police detained at least 15 protesters in Istanbul on Sunday for participating at a banned LGBT Pride rally, after searching the streets having arrived at the scene after participants had dispersed, a Reuters witness said. Police declined to comment. The Istanbul Governor’s Office said earlier on Sunday that the Pride March would not … Read more
Fête Nationale Pierre Poilievre is the only federal party leader whose staff won’t say whether their chief intends to participate in Pride events this summer. Officials for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May all confirmed they will attend various Pride events. Poilievre’s … Read more
