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Court overturns ban on 9th METU Pride Parade

Court overturns ban on 9th METU Pride Parade

The Ankara 7th Administrative Court has concluded that the ban on the 9th LGBTI+ Pride Parade to be held in Middle East Technical University (METU) in Ankara in 2019 was unlawful. The court has overturned the ban.

Discrimination against LGBTI+s at grocery store, cafe

Discrimination against LGBTI+s at grocery store, cafe

An LGBTI+ has been attacked by a man at a grocery store in İstanbul, a cafe in Osmaniye hung a banner on its door, saying, "We are closed for LGBT."

Turkey second-worst country in Europe for LGBTI+s

Turkey second-worst country in Europe for LGBTI+s

The country ranks 48th in ILGA Europe's Rainbow Index, surpassing only Azerbaijan.

Decathlon Turkey Calls for 'Inclusiveness' After Reactions to 'Pride Month' Post

Decathlon Turkey Calls for 'Inclusiveness' After Reactions to 'Pride Month' Post

The company has said it was "surprised and upset" because of a boycott campaign against it over a social media post on Pride Month.

ÜniKuir: 'Let's Establish Safe Zones at Universities'

ÜniKuir: 'Let's Establish Safe Zones at Universities'

A newly founded LGBTI+ group invites university students to "fight together against discrimination and hatred."

3 June 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Refugee LGBTI+s: 'I'm Afraid the Pandemic will End but Discrimination will Continue'

Refugee LGBTI+s: 'I'm Afraid the Pandemic will End but Discrimination will Continue'

HEVİ LGBTİ+ Association has prepared a report about the problems refugee LGBTI+s have been experiencing during the coronavirus pandemic.

21 May 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Erdoğan Hints at 'Changes' in Bar Associations After LGBTI+ Row with Religion Authority

Erdoğan Hints at 'Changes' in Bar Associations After LGBTI+ Row with Religion Authority

The President has said the bar associations "attacked Islam," which indicates that a new regulation regarding the election processes in occupational organizations.

Survey: Nearly Half of People Think LGBTI+s Should Have Equal Rights

Survey: Nearly Half of People Think LGBTI+s Should Have Equal Rights

Kadir Has University has released its annual "Perceptions of Gender Roles and the Status of Women in Turkey" survey.

Football Match Against Homophobia: 'We Won't Leave Football Fields'

BİA WORKSHOP / APPLIED NEWS - FEBRUARY 2020

Football Match Against Homophobia: 'We Won't Leave Football Fields'

The Atletik Dildoa football team, which also organized the Queer Olympix, has had a tournament with two other teams as part of the "Football vs Homophobia Month."

10 March 2020 Ali Safa Korkut

Activist Detained in Pride Parade Wins Lawsuit for Compensation

Activist Detained in Pride Parade Wins Lawsuit for Compensation

Aslı Yasemin was detained and exposed to violence by the police during the 2017 Pride Parade in İstanbul.

Transgender Inmate Miray on Death Fast for Her Right to Stay in a Ward

Transgender Inmate Miray on Death Fast for Her Right to Stay in a Ward

Trans inmate Miray, who has been on a hunger strike for 99 days to be transferred from a prison cell to a ward, has gone on a death fast as her demand has not yet been met.

24 October 2019 Evrim Kepenek

Transgender Inmate on Hunger Strike for 55 Days, Her Only Demand is to Stay in a Ward

Transgender Inmate on Hunger Strike for 55 Days, Her Only Demand is to Stay in a Ward

Miray, a transgender prisoner in Alanya L-Type Prison, is on a hunger strike to stay in a ward. If Miray's request is not met, she will turn her hunger strike into a death fast.

9 September 2019 Evrim Kepenek

'Lifelong Hormonal Tomato' Award to Minister of Interior Soylu

15TH HORMONAL TOMATO LGBTI+PHOBIA AWARDS

'Lifelong Hormonal Tomato' Award to Minister of Interior Soylu

The 15th Hormonal Tomato LGBTI+phobia Awards have been announced in a ceremony held in İstanbul yesterday. This year’s “Lifelong Hormonal” award has been granted to Minister of Interior Soylu, “who targets LGBTI+s with several statements.

'Love Wins': Court Suspends İzmir Pride Week Ban

'Love Wins': Court Suspends İzmir Pride Week Ban

While the ban has been suspended, the final verdict on the "Bondage Workshop" and "Sex Toys Workshop" will be made tomorrow.

Governor of İstanbul Rejects Pride March Application

Governor of İstanbul Rejects Pride March Application

When the LGBTİ+ said they want to hold events in another place than Taksim, they were told by the Deputy Governor that they are a cause of "social concern" regarding all open-air events.

Amnesty International Launches Petition for İstanbul Pride

Amnesty International Launches Petition for İstanbul Pride

The governor has not allowed the Pride Parade in İstanbul to take place since 2015.

‘Parading is not Enough, We Want the Whole City!’

İZMİR AND ANTALYA PRIDE WEEK PROGRAMS

‘Parading is not Enough, We Want the Whole City!’

The detailed programs of the 7th İzmir LGBTI+ Pride Week and the 3rd Antalya Pride Week have been announced. LGBTI+s will be on the streets of İzmir between June 17 and 23 and on the streets of Antalya from June 14 to 16.

Fact Sheet by Kaos GL Association Regarding the Bans on LGBTI+ Events in Ankara

Fact Sheet by Kaos GL Association Regarding the Bans on LGBTI+ Events in Ankara

Releasing a fact sheet regarding the bans on LGBTI+ events in Ankara, the Kaos GL has stated, “All events pertaining to LGBTI+ rights in Ankara have been banned by the Governorship’s decision, whose judicial process is still continuing.”

METU LGBTI+ Solidarity Calls to Pride Parade: ‘Give Color to METU’

METU LGBTI+ Solidarity Calls to Pride Parade: ‘Give Color to METU’

Middle East Technical University (METU) LGBTI+ Solidarity has made a call to the Pride Parade to be held in the university on May 10. The METU Presidency previously announced that all LGBTI+ events to be held in the campus have been banned.

Police Batter Transgender Woman in Mersin

Police Batter Transgender Woman in Mersin

Trans woman Işıl has been battered by police in Mersin. Speaking about the issue, Mersin 7 Colors LGBTI+ Solidarity Association’s General Coordinator Arıcan has stated that violence against transgender people has become systematic in Mersin.

Court Lifts LGBTI+ Event Ban in Ankara

Court Lifts LGBTI+ Event Ban in Ankara

A court has removed the Governor-imposed ban on the LGBTI+ events in the capital, ruling that "the public order can be preserved by not imposing a ban but taking the necessary measures."

‘Householders Unwilling to Rent Out Their Houses to LGBTIs and Migrants’

REPORT ON PERCEPTION OF DISCRIMINATION IN TURKEY

‘Householders Unwilling to Rent Out Their Houses to LGBTIs and Migrants’

The Report on Perception of Discrimination has shown that those groups complaining about different types of discrimination have met on a common ground when it comes to perception of discrimination against migrants, Kurds and LGBTIs.

8 February 2019

Kaos GL Files Criminal Complaint Against Yeni Akit Newspaper

Kaos GL Files Criminal Complaint Against Yeni Akit Newspaper

Kaos GL Association has filed a criminal complaint against Yeni Akit newspaper due to its news targeting and disseminating hate speech about the association and LGBTI+s.

31 December 2018

LGBTI Activist Coşkun Released

LGBTI Activist Coşkun Released

Diren Coşkun, an LGBTI activist and transgender inmate from Diyarbakır, who was arrested for 17 months, has been released from prison.

18 December 2018

Center for LGBTIQ+ Rights Founded in Ankara Bar Association

Center for LGBTIQ+ Rights Founded in Ankara Bar Association

Center for LGBTIQ+ Rights founded in the Ankara Bar Association has been aiming to struggle against rights violations faced by LGBTIQ+ individuals and fostering solidarity among the lawyers.

10 December 2018

Investigation by METU Against Those Opening Rainbow Flag in Graduation

Investigation by METU Against Those Opening Rainbow Flag in Graduation

An investigation has been launched against the students of METU due to a rainbow flag opened at the graduation ceremony. Students have been asked, “Flag is an element of crime, did you distribute it”, “Did you open the flag as a protest” and “Were there whistles”.

24 September 2018

Spiritual Counsellors Recommended to be ‘Sensitive to Sexual Orientation, Identity’

Spiritual Counsellors Recommended to be ‘Sensitive to Sexual Orientation, Identity’

“Being sensitive to sexual orientations and sexual identities” has been listed among the National Occupational Standards for Spiritual Counsellors issued by the Presidency of Religious Affairs.

13 September 2018

Trans Woman Ateş Marked Where She was Murdered

Trans Woman Ateş Marked Where She was Murdered

Rights defenders have memorized murdered trans woman Esra Ateş; recalled that the murder took place a minute away from police station, demanded justice.

Queer Olympics to Start on August 10

Queer Olympics to Start on August 10

Program of the queer olympics of Turkey “Queer Olympix 2018” has become clear. Starting with the events in Heybeliada on the first day, Queer Olympix will continue in Kalamış on second and third days.

Applications for 8th QueerFest Open

Applications for 8th QueerFest Open

Applications for the 8th Pink Life QueerFest can be submitted until October 1, 2018. Pink Life LGBTT Association has announced the rules and terms of application.

Homophobic Attack on LGBTT Association Editor by His Neighbors

Homophobic Attack on LGBTT Association Editor by His Neighbors

The activist and web editor of the Pembe Hayat LGBTT association Çayan Azadi has been subjected to a homophobic attack by his neighbors in Ankara. While the attackers have filed a complaint against Azadi, the police have not received Azadi’s complaint.

31 July 2018 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

'I Want to Practice My Profession Comfortably As Trans Woman'

'I Want to Practice My Profession Comfortably As Trans Woman'

Toprak is a 22-year old student of medicine. "I want a world in which trans people succeed, not being burned to death”, says Toprak.

23 July 2018 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

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