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The indictment described the Pride Parade as a "so-called pride march."

The Health Ministry has restricted access to HRP medications.

Trans activists gathered to mark TDoR in Beşiktaş were subjected to ID checks by the police.

Authorities had blocked the screening during the 2023 Pride Month.

The ban on the movie led to the cancellation of the MUBI Fest İstanbul last week.

While İstanbul's Kadıköy district's censorship of MUBI Fest İstanbul 2024 has drawn international reactions, this is only the latest in a series of restrictions. Since 2019, the governor's office has been prohibiting even the simplest gatherings for LGBTI+s, including meetings for tea, dancing, and organizing sports tournaments.

LGBTI+ activist Iris Mozalar reflects on her arrest for “inciting the public to hatred and hostility" due to her social media posts and her experiences during the imprisonment.

In an unprecedented move, Anadolu University submitted an inquiry to the court, asking whether the students should be allowed to continue their education.

Members of a LGBTI+ rights group distributed sweets for the memory of Ahmet Yıldız, who was killed for being gay, a symbolic case for gay rights in Turkey.

The dismissed worker and trans activists spoke about the challenges they face in working life.

Having left her own house, S.E. is now renting in another district in the city.

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.