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Pride Parade Trial Begins

Pride Parade Trial Begins

Trial of 24 activists, who were detained during 15th İstanbul LGBTI+ Pride Parade, has started. Next hearing is on February 27.

16 November 2017

8th Trans Pride Week Begins

8th Trans Pride Week Begins

The 8th Trans Pride Week that started today will end with 8th Trans Pride Parade to be organized on İstiklal Street on July 2 Sunday at 5 p.m.

Police Intervene in Pride Parade

Police Intervene in Pride Parade

Police haven’t allowed the rights defenders and those carrying rainbow flag rallying in Beyoğlu for 15th İstanbul LGBTI+ Pride Parade to march, have detained some.

25 June 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu,Tansu Pişkin

#OnurumHakkım* Campaign in Pride Week

#OnurumHakkım* Campaign in Pride Week

SPoD LGBTI invites everyone to make sharing during 25th Pride we with the #OnurumHakkım hashtag and to express what “Pride” and “Right” means to them.

25th İstanbul Pride Week Begins

25th İstanbul Pride Week Begins

25th İstanbul LGBTI+ Pride Week has taken start with the “#AramızdeNeVar” theme. On the first day of the week, the court has ordered acquittal of the activists who were detained in last year’s Pride Parade.

İstanbul LGBTI+ Pride Week Turns 25

İstanbul LGBTI+ Pride Week Turns 25

25th İstanbul LGBTI+ Pride Week will take place between June 19-25. You can both help with the costs of the week and send your suggestions for the event.

Pride Week Press Statement Read Out Everywhere, not Only at Tünel Square

Pride Week Press Statement Read Out Everywhere, not Only at Tünel Square

Following the 14th İstanbul LGBTİ+ Pride Parade be banned, the Pride Week Committee has called for the participants to read out the press statement wherever they are.

Trans Pride Committee: We Don’t Recognize Prohibition

Trans Pride Committee: We Don’t Recognize Prohibition

İstanbul Governorate has declared it is not going to permit the Pride Parades. While İstanbul LGBTI+ Pride Week Committee has found the decision unlawful, Trans Pride Week Committee said they won't recognize the prohibition.

17 June 2016 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Message From Sezen Aksu for Pride Week: Love Wins

Message From Sezen Aksu for Pride Week: Love Wins

In her message she has sent to the Pride Parade Committee, Sezen Aksu has noted “No kind of violence can ever separate anyone from their nature or beliefs. Sooner or later love wins”.

#aşkkazanacak* Campaign for Pride Parade

#aşkkazanacak* Campaign for Pride Parade

SPoD LGBTI says “While we continue our struggle with love, we ask you to stand by us against the ones who try to intimidate us with hate speech and threats”.

Criminal Complaints by İHD, İstanbul LGBTI Against Those Threatening Pride Parade

Criminal Complaints by İHD, İstanbul LGBTI Against Those Threatening Pride Parade

Criminal complaint has been filed against the Muslim Anatolian Youth and Alperen Group on charges of inciting people to grudge and hostility, insulting, discrimination and threat.

Petition to Ensure Pride Parade be Held in Safety

Petition to Ensure Pride Parade be Held in Safety

Petition has been launched in order for the 14th LGBTI Pride Parade on June 26 to be held in safety. Ultra-nationalist Alperen Group has threatened the parade too following the threat of Muslim Anatolian Youth.

Website Calling for Attacking Pride Parade Closed

Website Calling for Attacking Pride Parade Closed

The Facebook page created by group calling itself “Muslim Anatolian Youth” in order to call for an attack on the Pride Parade has been closed. LGBTIs will file criminal complaint.

14 June 2016 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Application to Pride Week Exhibition Begins

Application to Pride Week Exhibition Begins

The exhibition “Who would have thought” (nerdeen nereye) to be held within the scope of the 24th İstanbul LGBTI Pride Week, will take place at home of LGBTI activist Boysan Yakar who lost his life last summer.

Activists Attacked by Unknown Perpetrators after Pride Parade

Activists Attacked by Unknown Perpetrators after Pride Parade

After attending Pride Parade, activists were attacked by unidentified persons in Tophane district of Istanbul. Four protesters were taken to hospital while an activist’s nose was broken. Witnesses said attackers shouted “You can’t escape, traitors!”

29 June 2015 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Police Claims Following Principle of Proportionality

Police Claims Following Principle of Proportionality

Governorship of İstanbul defended the police intervention during Pride Parade and accepted the attack as “proportional force” and claimed parade was provocative.

Artists Call For LGBT Pride March

Artists Call For LGBT Pride March

Various artists released a video that invited to a variety of activities during LGBT Pride Week - including Turkey’s 11th LGBT Pride March on June 30.

Thousands Rally for LGBT Pride Parade in Istanbul

10TH PRIDE PARADE

Thousands Rally for LGBT Pride Parade in Istanbul

The 20th Istanbul Pride Week ended on Monday with thousands of LGBTs (Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transsexuals) and their supporters parading through Istiklal Avenue. The parade marked the largest of its kind in the city since its inception a decade ago.

2 July 2012 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

"Breaking Taboos"

19. LGBTT PRIDE WEEK

"Breaking Taboos"

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transvestite and transsexual individuals celebrate the 19th Pride Week from 20-26 June in Istanbul. The event kicked off with the second Trans Pride March on Sunday. It comes right after the gay rights resolution passed by the UN Human Rights Council.

21 June 2011 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

18th LGBTT Pride Week in Istanbul

18th LGBTT Pride Week in Istanbul

LambdaIstanbul hosted the 18th LGBTT Pride Week in Istanbul and took a look at the traditional family concept from "upside down". Organizations, students, families, artists and MPs came together for nine days to discuss their problems, hopes and achievements.

MP Tuncel: Parliament Must Consult LGBTT Organisations

LGBTT Rights

MP Tuncel: Parliament Must Consult LGBTT Organisations

MPs Tuncel, Birdal and Sevigen say that parliament is uninformed about gay rights.

26 June 2009 Aran Arslan

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