content tagged with LGBTI+phobia

Trans woman in İzmir forced to relocate after persistent harassment from neighbors

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

Tuğçe Yılmaz

Ahmet Yıldız homophobic murder case: Verdict still pending after 40th hearing

Ahmet Yıldız homophobic murder case: Verdict still pending after 40th hearing

Despite several changes in judges and prosecutors, Ahmet Yıldız's murderer has not been found. Yahya Yıldız, the fugitive father, was reportedly seen in Zakho, Iraq, during the investigation phase.

27 June 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Mob attack on LGBTI+s during Diyarbakır Newroz celebrations

Mob attack on LGBTI+s during Diyarbakır Newroz celebrations

Rights defenders and political party members who wanted to defend the LGBTI+s were also attacked.

22 March 2023 Evrim Kepenek

Pop singer Aleyna Tilki's concert canceled for opposing anti-LGBTI+ rally

Pop singer Aleyna Tilki's concert canceled for opposing anti-LGBTI+ rally

Tilki was going to perform in a festival in Çorum, northern Türkiye. The district municipality has canceled her concert.

19 September 2022

Thousands gather at anti-LGBTI+ rally in İstanbul

Thousands gather at anti-LGBTI+ rally in İstanbul

"The Great Family Meeting" was held in the Saraçhane Park in the Fatih district.

19 September 2022 Tuğçe Yılmaz

LGBTI+s attacked, harassed in İstanbul's Kadıköy

LGBTI+s attacked, harassed in İstanbul's Kadıköy

When they wanted to read out a statement to denounce the attack, the LGBTI+s in Yeldeğirmeni were blocked by the police.

Police prevent Boğaziçi Pride March, detain dozens

Police prevent Boğaziçi Pride March, detain dozens

The attack on what would be the ninth Pride March of Boğaziçi University was the latest example of the systematic violence against the LGBTI+s at the school that has been going on for one and a half years.

Attacks on LGBTI+s at Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakır, İstanbul, İzmir

Attacks on LGBTI+s at Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakır, İstanbul, İzmir

Fourteen years after the first Newroz rally attended by LGBTI+ groups in Diyarbakır, LGBTI+s were attacked at the Newroz rally in Diyarbakır today (March 21).

21 March 2022 Yıldız Tar

Three transphobic attacks in a week in İzmir

Three transphobic attacks in a week in İzmir

One trans woman lost her life and three others were injured in the attacks. The Genç LGBTI+ Association condemned the incidents.

29 November 2021

Singer Azis's concert in Bursa canceled after LGBTI+phobic reports

Singer Azis's concert in Bursa canceled after LGBTI+phobic reports

The AKP mayor said they hadn't previously seen the photos of Azis and they "canceled his concert after realizing the mistake."

30 September 2021

HDP requests Parliamentary investigation into hate speech against LGBTI+s in the media

HDP requests Parliamentary investigation into hate speech against LGBTI+s in the media

HDP MP Gülüm notes that ambiguous expressions such as “public morality”, “national and sentimental values” and “Turkish family structure” are brought forward in the media and requests the establishment of a Parliamentary investigation committee.

30 September 2021

Support for woman volleyball player targeted after sharing photo with girlfriend

Support for woman volleyball player targeted after sharing photo with girlfriend

Thousands of people announced support for Karakurt after homophobic comments on her photo.

İzmir Bar under investigation for criticizing religious affairs head's LGBTI+phobic remarks

İzmir Bar under investigation for criticizing religious affairs head's LGBTI+phobic remarks

"You will not be able to silence the voice of the İzmir Bar Association with investigations, trials and penalties," the bar association has said.

Transphobic discrimination: Göksu Başaran not given a house

Transphobic discrimination: Göksu Başaran not given a house

Looking for a flat to rent, actress-producer Başaran called the owner of the house that she saw on a website. She was faced with his transphobic remarks. “LGBTI+phobic people are encouraged upon the withdrawal from İstanbul Convention,” she says.

17 June 2021 Buse Özsümer