CIVICUS discusses Turkey’s proposed law targeting LGBTQI+ rights with an activist from Women for Women’s Human Rights Association, a civil society organisation fighting for equality and non-discrimination in Turkey.
In February, the Turkish government introduced a draft bill that would severely curtail LGBTQI+ rights, criminalise advocacy efforts and restrict healthcare access for transgender people. This proposal reflects the government’s increasing use of anti-LGBTQI+ rhetoric as part of nationalist narratives. Despite facing intensified repression, human rights defenders and LGBTQI+ activists continue to resist these measures. International solidarity remains crucial in opposing this bill and protecting fundamental human rights in Turkey.