Turkey's president criticized the Eurovision Song Contest, accusing it of promoting 'gender neutralization' and undermining traditional family values. Recep Tayyip Erdogan referred to participants as 'Trojan horses of social corruption' and defended Turkey's absence from the competition since 2012.
The recent win by Swiss singer Nemo, who identifies as nonbinary, with the song 'The Code' was highlighted as an example of the contest's alleged promotion of nontraditional gender identities. Erdogan's government, rooted in Turkey's Islamic movement, has taken a stance against LGBTQ rights in recent years.
