Turkey’s President Goes Against the Grain: Embraces LGBTQ+ Community Before Pivotal Decision
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday launched a new attack against Turkey’s LGBTQ community as he played up his conservative credentials ahead of a crucial May 14 vote. Turkey’s longest-serving leader has been campaigning tirelessly since bouncing back from a health scare that sidelined him for three days last week. Polls show the 69-year-old running…