Thousands took to the streets in Istanbul today for city’s 13th annual gay pride parade:
https://twitter.com/andreskc11/status/615201828112855040
Everyone can support Gay rights!It doesnt make straight people gay.We just support human rights.#OnurYuerueyuesue pic.twitter.com/v9CXclMSXX
— burcin_gaga (@candy_burcin) June 28, 2015
But the office of Istanbul’s governor, citing the holy month of Ramadan, “suddenly banned” the parade after it had started and riot police came in to break up the crowd:
BREAKING: Police are attacking an #LGBT pride walk in #Istanbul. #onuryürüyüşü p/v @Capulcu_Laz #LoveWins #Pride2015 pic.twitter.com/J6bFhWkn9F
— Revolution News (@NewsRevo) June 28, 2015
#LoveWins but Not in Turkey… #Pride2015 #OnurYürüyüşü #LovePride http://t.co/dpF1hcCrVS pic.twitter.com/UUTb2EBJZJ
— Erkan Saka (@sakaerka) June 28, 2015
#istanbulpride in Turkey today. pic.twitter.com/obuZPS2w8j
— Maksym Eristavi (@MaximEristavi) June 28, 2015
Bu muameleyi hak edecek ne yaptı size bu insanlar? pic.twitter.com/YA4DbKBz0h
— Burak Cem Oğuz (@evdekiadam) June 28, 2015
Turkish police uses tear gas and water cannons on Istanbul Pride revelers http://t.co/VOOJWXtQGK #LGBTNews
— Scott Werntz (@mrpinkoutloud) June 28, 2015
https://twitter.com/gogolgogoll/status/615184035216801792
Lady Gaga, a long-time supporter of gay rights, took to Twitter to slam Turkey’s actions:
Istanbul? Who are these "leaders"! Stop attacking innocent happy people who are celebrating this is madness! This is inhumane!
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) June 28, 2015
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Governor! Set an example for people to celebrate both Ramadan and Pride in PEACE, instead of dividing with violence! #OnurYuerueyuesue
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) June 28, 2015
"Being gay doesn't make you invisible. It doesn't make you wrong." –Lady Gaga @ the artRAVE in Istanbul #OnurYürüyüsü pic.twitter.com/2XuG2oIsNf
— Miguel (@MiguelMonster96) June 28, 2015
Lady Gaga calls out Turkish police for violence at Istanbul gay pride parade http://t.co/fI1OojoFVe #OnurYürüyüşü pic.twitter.com/pN3Xnypcqr
— Gaga Daily (@gagadaily) June 28, 2015
Maybe Lady Gaga should be Secretary of State as she’s tougher on Turkey than this administration.
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