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Eight activists to stand trial for participating in İstanbul Pride

Eight activists to stand trial for participating in İstanbul Pride

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

12 December 2024

LGBTI+ group protests restricted access to hormone replacement therapy in Turkey

LGBTI+ group protests restricted access to hormone replacement therapy in Turkey

The Health Ministry has restricted access to HRP medications.

22 November 2024

Tuğçe Yılmaz

Police disrupt Transgender Day of Remembrance event in İstanbul

Police disrupt Transgender Day of Remembrance event in İstanbul

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

20 November 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Eight acquitted in trial over banned 'Pride' film screening

Eight acquitted in trial over banned 'Pride' film screening

Authorities had blocked the screening during the 2023 Pride Month.

19 November 2024

Director Luca Guadagnino doubts Turkish authorities saw his film 'Queer' before banning it

Director Luca Guadagnino doubts Turkish authorities saw his film 'Queer' before banning it

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

14 November 2024

Tuğçe Yılmaz

MUBI Fest censorship latest in a series of bans targeting LGBTI+s in İstabul's Kadıköy

MUBI Fest censorship latest in a series of bans targeting LGBTI+s in İstabul's Kadıköy

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.

8 November 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Tuğçe Yılmaz

‘They intended to intimidate the LGBTI+ movement through my arrest’

‘They intended to intimidate the LGBTI+ movement through my arrest’

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.

6 October 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz

University students detained at pride march face uncertainty over academic future

University students detained at pride march face uncertainty over academic future

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

27 September 2024

Tuğçe Yılmaz

Activists stage counter-demonstration during anti-LGBTI+ rally in İstanbul

Activists stage counter-demonstration during anti-LGBTI+ rally in İstanbul

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.

16 September 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Aytok Efe Bastacıoğlu

McDonalds Turkey fires transgender employee for being ‘unsuitable’

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

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

Toprak Yıldırım

Transphobic attacks are increasing in Turkey’s İzmir, as is solidarity

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.

LGBTI+ activist İris Mozalar released after arrest over social media posts

LGBTI+ activist İris Mozalar released after arrest over social media posts

Mozalar was arrested for ‘inciting hatred and hostility among the public” due to social media posts opposing attacks on Syrian refugees.

Exhibition on trans movement’s history in Turkey banned in İstanbul

Exhibition on trans movement’s history in Turkey banned in İstanbul

The venue hosting the exhibition will initiate legal action against the ban.

Tuğçe Yılmaz

LGBTI+ Activist İris Mozalar arrested over social media posts defending refugees

LGBTI+ Activist İris Mozalar arrested over social media posts defending refugees

Mozalar is facing charges of "inciting hatred and animosity among the public" due to her posts opposing a recent pogrom attempt targeting Syrian refugees.

11 July 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Toprak Yıldırım

Trans people in Turkey face housing crisis more intensely amid discrimination and phobia

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

Pride Month marked by event bans in Turkey

Pride Month marked by event bans in Turkey

Last month saw 23 LGBTI+ activists detained and various events to celebrate the Pride Month banned.

Detained during Pride Parade, Iranian refugee released from deportation center after a month

Detained during Pride Parade, Iranian refugee released from deportation center after a month

Elyas Torabibaeskendari, who has been residing in Turkey under temporary protection status for 10 years, could face ill-treatment and potentially death sentence in their home country.

31 July 2023 Evrim Kepenek

bianet staff expresses solidarity with LGBTI+ community against attacks in Pride Month

bianet staff expresses solidarity with LGBTI+ community against attacks in Pride Month

"We will continue to wield our pen in support of the hard-fought rights of LGBTI+s," the staff said in a video message.

Journalists urge end of restrictions on Pride Month events

Journalists urge end of restrictions on Pride Month events

"We no longer want to report on violence and bans against LGBTI+s!" 154 journalists said in a joint statement.

LGBTI+ activist acquitted in 2021 Pride Week case

LGBTI+ activist acquitted in 2021 Pride Week case

All 40 people who faced charges in relation to the 2021 Pride Week have now been acquitted.

21 February 2023

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.

Leaflets advising 'stoning LGBTI+s to death' distributed in Turkey's Eskişehir

Leaflets advising 'stoning LGBTI+s to death' distributed in Turkey's Eskişehir

Religious communities are gaining influence in Eskişehir, a city that has been considered a safe space by the LGBTI+ community, said activists.

‘LGBTI+s severely underrepresented in sexual and reproductive health news'

NEWSLAB REPORT ON TURKEY

‘LGBTI+s severely underrepresented in sexual and reproductive health news'

790 news items on sexual and reproductive health published by the online news portals BirGün, Cumhuriyet, Diken, Evrensel, Gazete Duvar, Sabah, Sözcü, T24, Takvim and Posta have been analyzed for the NewsLabTurkey study.

23 February 2022

Boğaziçi exhibition case: Ministry of Justice defends arrests, cites 'haram' remarks about LGBTI+s

Boğaziçi exhibition case: Ministry of Justice defends arrests, cites 'haram' remarks about LGBTI+s

It was right to arrest two students because of an artwork depicting Kaaba, the ministry has claimed.

‘We object to Can Candan’s dismissal from Boğaziçi University’

LGBTI+ FAMILY ORGANIZATIONS

‘We object to Can Candan’s dismissal from Boğaziçi University’

In a joint statement, five LGBTI+ family organizations have demanded that academic and documentary filmmaker Can Candan, who has been dismissed by the appointed rector, be reinstated in his job at Boğaziçi University.

Boğaziçi protests: Police detain 12 students for carrying rainbow flags

Boğaziçi protests: Police detain 12 students for carrying rainbow flags

A Boğaziçi student is under a disciplinary investigation for displaying a rainbow flag during protests. Today, students held a protest against this investigation and 12 of them, including the student in question, were detained for carrying rainbow flags.

LGBTI+s in Turkey's media: More visibility, more discrimination

KAOS GL REPORT

LGBTI+s in Turkey's media: More visibility, more discrimination

In 2020, only 39 percent of the articles published in the country were considered "rights-based" while 61 percent contained hate speech and anti-LGBTI discrimination, according to Kaos GL's annual report.

22 January 2021