• Acunbaz@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    The title is misleading.

    *He was detained for participating in an “eventful” Pride march.

    *On the bus, Chechens said he “looked like a gay”.

    According to him.

    EDIT: I did not claim that Turkish people are not homophobic. I did not minimize the injustice suffered by the Portuguese man. Why are you downvoting this?

    • BilboBargains@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I wouldn’t be so hasty. The middle east, including Turkey, are some of the most culturally rich places to visit. In general, the Arab people are extremely hospitable. There has been civilization in the area for thousands of years and many fascinating antiquities remain. Turkey in particular has a longstanding secular tradition that was started a hundred years ago by Kemal Ataturk, only recently eroded by the religious conservatives. I wouldn’t let a few thuggish people put you off.