Criticism of LGBTQ+ Raids in Turkey Grows as Line Between Family Values and Repression Fades The recent raids on LGBTQ+ organizations and activists in Turkey have sparked widespread criticism from Turkish organizations, Brussels, and government officials.
The crackdown is part of a broader trend: the erosion of the distinction between family values and state repression.
In May 2025, President Erdogan announced the "Decade of Family and Population," a national strategy aimed at reversing Turkey's declining birthrate and promoting traditional conservative family values.