Istanbul Gay Pride Parade Attacked by Police
As homosexuals in the United States celebrated a Supreme Court ruling making gay marriage legal in all 50 states, gays in Istanbul who tried to gather for the city's annual pride parade were met with police violence.
The marchers, adorned in the gay pride movement's rainbow colors, were met with tear gas and water cannons as they tried to gather and march peacefully.
Even in the summer after Gezi, officials tolerated #Istanbul Pride. This is Istanbul Pride right now. Via @llmhurtado pic.twitter.com/dIE1XlnOkH
— Noah Blaser (@nblaser18) June 28, 2015
This is how much #Turkey's police have learned since Gezi. In 2013: https://t.co/wmrlYV3MNq and today: pic.twitter.com/7lhsT4mEFi #Pride2015 — Noah Blaser (@nblaser18) June 28, 2015
Istanbul Police Use Tear Gas And Water Cannon On LGBT Pride Marchers https://t.co/adeR8tUazq pic.twitter.com/109ku8Nn0Y — David Mack (@davidmackau) June 28, 2015
Police made arrests, while their water cannons accidentally created the symbol of the pride movement.
Gözaltına alınan biri darp edildi. Kafasından ve kulağından kan akıyordu. #lowewins #Pride2015 pic.twitter.com/GImjGeR3mb
— HLKLRNDMKRTK 1tanesi (@tansupiskin) June 28, 2015
"We come back in very the water you spray at us!" say #Pride2015 marchers after Turkish police attack #Istanbul rally pic.twitter.com/fwvw6ZDXu3 — Noah Blaser (@nblaser18) June 28, 2015
As a large crowd of protesters gathered, a large police presence also began to make itself felt.
WE WON'T STOP! #IstanbulPride pic.twitter.com/FfEgnryGNY — Ece | Lady Gaga (@ItsGagasGypsy) June 28, 2015
Finally!! #istanbulpride pic.twitter.com/7V7fwXAzCh
— Felix Banaszak (@fbanaszak) June 28, 2015
Deputies from #Turkey's HDP & CHP parties form human chain to stop police attacking #istanbulpride marchers #LoveWins pic.twitter.com/JthOOyLVVY — Joseph Willits (@josephwillits) June 28, 2015
Turkish police have regularly attacked any type of protest or public gathering since the Gezi Park protests of 2013.
