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METU students defy bans at graduation ceremony to display rainbow, trans flags

METU students defy bans at graduation ceremony to display rainbow, trans flags

The METU graduation ceremonies have traditionally been a forum for students to hold sarcastic banners related to the country's political agenda. The administration had taken measures to prevent such displays.

Six NGOs paint billboards in rainbow colors

Six NGOs paint billboards in rainbow colors

In protest against mounting pressure on the LGBTI+ community, the bans on Pride Marches and censorships on rainbow colors, six non-governmental organizations have formed a rainbow with their corporate colors in adjacent billboards.

‘Rainbow’ case against Boğaziçi students: Court lifts international travel bans

‘Rainbow’ case against Boğaziçi students: Court lifts international travel bans

Briefly detained at Boğaziçi University and standing trial for carrying a rainbow flag representing the LGBTI+ community, 12 students had their second hearing today, on June 28. A press statement was made before the hearing.

Turkey’s Islamist, ultra-nationalist coalition government and panic over LGBTQ symbols

Turkey’s Islamist, ultra-nationalist coalition government and panic over LGBTQ symbols

Rainbow might be carried to the center of politics with the AKP/MHP coalition's hope to fracture the opposition, yet the colors that keep appearing, despite their attempts, can be considered a sign of people's persistence and will to repossess their narratives.

19 June 2021 Tunay Altay

Boğaziçi ‘rainbow case’ | ‘We will shine with our all colors’

Boğaziçi ‘rainbow case’ | ‘We will shine with our all colors’

Put on trial for holding rainbow flags representing the LGBTI+ community, 12 students of Boğaziçi University appeared before the judge. The court board has partly lifted the judicial control measures, ruling that international travel bans shall remain in effect.

3 June 2021 Dilek Şen

‘We will keep on painting everywhere in colors’

RAINBOW FROM METU TO BOĞAZİÇİ

‘We will keep on painting everywhere in colors’

The Rector’s Office of METU has launched an investigation against the students who painted the stairs at the campus in rainbow colors. But why do the students paint the stairs? What do they want? Will they continue? They have spoken to bianet.

22 April 2021 Dilek Şen