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Turkey's Controversial Law Threatens LGBTI+ Rights Amid Family Year

2/28/2025

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Turkey's government, led by President Erdogan, is pushing a controversial law aimed at LGBTI+ individuals, aligning with the announcement of 2025 as "Family Year." The proposed changes would raise the legal age for gender transition to 21, impose tougher medical assessments, and penalize same-sex ceremonies, prompting fierce criticism over the erosion of rights and freedoms.

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Turkey's government, led by President Erdogan, is pushing a controversial law aimed at LGBTI+ individuals, aligning with the announcement of 2025 as "Family Year." The proposed changes would raise the legal age for gender transition to 21, impose tougher medical assessments, and penalize same-sex ceremonies, prompting fierce criticism over the erosion of rights and freedoms.