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Trans people
Aytok Efe Bastacıoğlu
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McDonalds Turkey fires transgender employee for being ‘unsuitable’
The dismissed worker and trans activists spoke about the challenges they face in working life.
13 September 2024
Aytok Efe Bastacıoğlu
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Trans woman in İzmir forced to relocate after persistent harassment from neighbors
Having left her own house, S.E. is now renting in another district in the city.
23 July 2024
Evrim Kepenek
Toprak Yıldırım
reports
Transphobic attacks are increasing in Turkey’s İzmir, as is solidarity
Bornova Street, which is known for its trans community has seen an increase in attacks, exacerbated by a pedestrianization project that has pushed trans people into more dangerous areas.
19 July 2024
Toprak Yıldırım
reports
Trans people in Turkey face housing crisis more intensely amid discrimination and phobia
Trans people are faced with unfair rental prices, transphobia from landlords and neighbors and difficulties in pursuing legal recourse, exacerbating the housing crisis.
9 July 2024
Toprak Yıldırım
Discrimination against trans woman at İstanbul hospital
A woman said a health worker "refused to look at my face because of my appearance."
24 January 2023
LGBTI+ GROUPS
'Commercialization of gender transition surgeries leads to abuse of trans people'
The government has to ensure that trans people can access healthcare, seven LGBTI+ groups said in a joint statement.
22 December 2020
Trans Activist Figen Commemorated in Mersin
Figen, a trans activist who committed suicide, has been remembered in Mersin with carnations and wish lanterns.
26 August 2014
Figen, Trans Activist, Dies
Trans activist Figen, also member of Mersin 7Renk LGBT Organization, committed suicide. LGBTI organizations departed for Mersin to take over the funeral in case that her family don’t accept the funeral.
25 August 2014
Yıldız Tar
“Gov't is the Offender of Okyanus’s Suicide”
17-year-old trans male Okyanus Efe Özyavuz committed suicide in Izmir. Saying the offender of the suicide is the government and society, LGBTI organizations protested simultaneously in three different provinces at 7 p.m. [in local time].
4 July 2014
Trans People, Go to Polls!
Trans citizens told bianet about the troubles they go through as they are voting. While T-Der urged trans people to go to the polls even though they might face discrimination, it also called election authorities to take the necessary precautions.
20 March 2014
Çiçek Tahaoğlu
Social Security to Cover Gender Reassignment Surgery
Turkey’s Social Security Administration (SGK) declared that it covered several gender reassignment operations including protheses.
11 February 2014
Çiçek Tahaoğlu
Lynch Attempt on Trans People in Ankara
A group of 30 people reportedly assaulted on trans sex workers in Ankara’s Iskitler district last night.
19 August 2013
Çiçek Tahaoğlu
INTERVIEW WITH MICHELLE DEMISHEVICH
Turkey's First Trans TV Reporter Reveals Her Story
"Activism is not only about demonstrating on the street. It is important to show that 'others' are also capable of doing meaningful things. Therefore, I am marching with my flag in the hand," Michelle Demishevich, Turkey's first trans television reporter, told bianet.
2 April 2013
Çiçek Tahaoğlu
Spa is Also Forbidden For Trans Woman
A trans woman with a pink identity card was not allowed to enter a spa facility in Balıkesir province. Kırancı filed a complaint to the prosecutor.
29 March 2013
Çiçek Tahaoğlu
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