I hope everyone realizes this is our daily life as a queer people living in Turkey
2026-06-28 21:44:19
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kayla :
Im here too, I’m so shocked that no one else is talking about this today.. it’s so upsetting
2026-06-28 14:27:44
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Aden :
As a queer person in Istanbul we can't celebrate it if we try we are getting arrested and facing charging and abuse in jail we are very sad that we can't live how we feel... 🥲
2026-06-28 21:51:39
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Khalifa 🇸🇦 :
Where was this? In which country
2026-06-28 21:25:34
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. :
I apologize on behalf of this twisted system of my country that you had to experienced this… honestly heartbreaking.
2026-06-28 15:44:16
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Okancan Şentürk :
it so sad to live these things I hope someday I can save myself from here but I love my country so much it's such a heavenly land
2026-06-28 21:09:51
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燧 :
This is just sad… I hope one day everyone will be safe ❤️
2026-06-28 20:18:52
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issacnew :
That’s very sad
2026-06-28 20:49:55
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emir :
You’re such a sweet soul! It’s been banned since 2015 and the government usually also closes off the public transportation system around Taksim every year. It for sure is hard growing up gay in this country but caring people like you make it easier. Thank you for your empathy and the visibility you provide, hopefully you have fun in Istanbul!!!
2026-06-28 17:44:35
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Christos :
Sad
2026-06-28 19:11:57
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Mürver 💚🤍🩵 :
As a Turkish, I suggest you don’t spend your money in a country like ours. Our economy is heavily based on tourism.
2026-06-28 13:50:51
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ADAM :
and turkey is the most "liberal" on the region btw
2026-06-28 18:02:24
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ouz :
and imagine how it’s so hard to keep surviving country like this 🥰
2026-06-28 18:03:11
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Soner Boyraz :
Yeah and think how we feeling living in Turkey. Its fun. 🤦🏻♂️🫂
2026-06-28 17:52:12
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e-sucuk :
welcome to our horrible country
2026-06-28 23:37:24
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Veles :
thats the reality of our daily lives 🥺 (lgbt people in turkey including myself)
2026-06-28 21:05:17
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نبيل :
🥰🥰🥰
2026-06-28 21:36:02
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Can(iko) :
Now imagine living in that exact country for TWENTY FIVE years as a gay man.
2026-06-28 20:42:54
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Z :
American discovers other countries don’t have pride parades… so out of touch 😂
2026-06-28 18:04:41
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Qwerty :
I’m so sorry you felt this way! But in 2014, we had the BIGGEST PRIDE IN EUROPE! Then your country supported the government’s bans, still supporting…
2026-06-28 20:08:59
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Snipesalot 🔵🏳️🌈 :
I want so bad to go to places like turkey but am scared with the extrême homophobie
2026-06-28 18:36:36
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Babishkas✨ :
Imagine that in Egypt that never happened and and u will be prisoned thank God I’m American Egyptian and I withdraw it my Egyptian nationality thing. I’m leaving to the states soon
2026-06-28 22:41:31
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flop💅 :
I feel really embarrassed to live andr represent a country like this where we are stopped at EVERY FUKIN EVENT! It may be Pride Nonth or it may be Women's Day it doesn't matter, the government owned spineless police officers are always there to attack on protestors and they are not afraid to use force since they know that they are not worth a single piece of s*it and are backed by the government!
2026-06-28 23:19:02
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Doğukan :
Im one of the queers that stuck in that reality. This is my country but i just dont belong in here, even if i love my home country.
2026-06-28 23:16:35
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