It was learned that a trans woman, whose body was found wrapped in a blanket, was killed by hitting the head with a hard object in the Bornova district of Izmir. When the bad odors started coming from the apartment of the trans woman using the name “Miraş Güneş”, who had not been heard fromContinue reading “Trans Woman Killed in Izmir”
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Acid Attack Against Syrian Trans Woman in Istanbul
In Beyoğlu, Istanbul, a man attacked to a Syrian trans woman with acid. It was learned that the woman who was taken to the hospital had vision loss in one eye. Injured trans woman was taken to the “Okmeydanı Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu” city hospital. The person who attacked the woman and claimed to beContinue reading “Acid Attack Against Syrian Trans Woman in Istanbul”
Turkish Police Detained Trans Women in Istanbul
Turkey Women’s Movement, met the day before the March 8 International Women of Kadikoy. As they dispersed after the action, trans activists were stopped by the police and asked to be taken into custody. Trans women got into taxis after other protesters prevented their detention. However, trans women were detained in taxis that were stoppedContinue reading “Turkish Police Detained Trans Women in Istanbul”
British MI6 Chief Apologizes for Past Discrimination
The head of MI6 has issued a public apology for unjust treatment in the past of staff and recruits because of their sexuality, acknowledging that talented and brave people who wanted to serve their country suffered because of ignorance and prejudice. Moore, who took over as MI6 chief in October, said that until 1991 —Continue reading “British MI6 Chief Apologizes for Past Discrimination”
Apologizes for Sexist & Homophobic Statements
Turkish Rapper Ezhel, who is a guest of the new episode of the Justice Atlas podcast series prepared by Anadolu Kültür, apologized for the sexist expressions he used in his songs in the past years. Ezhel, moderator Hazal Özvarış said, “If homophobia and sexism are discussed as you said in the rap community, why areContinue reading “Apologizes for Sexist & Homophobic Statements”
LGBTI events banned in Ankara
In the written statement made by the Governorship, it was stated that “activities such as cinema, cinema, theater, panel, conversation, exhibition will be held by various social media and written and visual media organs by LGBTT and various non-governmental organizations under the name of LGBTI.” specified. The statement included the following statements: “With the aforementionedContinue reading “LGBTI events banned in Ankara”
+18 Alert for Rainbow Themed Products
Ministry of Commerce in Turkey: Sale of LGBTI and Rainbow-themed products without a +18 warning is illegal The Advertising Board within the Ministry of Commerce decided that LGBTI + and rainbow-themed products should be offered for sale on e-commerce sites with the phrase +18. In the news published in Cumhuriyet newspaper, in the article sentContinue reading “+18 Alert for Rainbow Themed Products”
Homosexuality in the Ottoman Empire
Especially Most of them are slim waist and tall. As they surrendered, they showed softness with each limb. Gelibolulu Mustafa Ali is a famous Ottoman historian who grew up in the sixteenth century. He was born in 1541 in Gallipoli. He started his education at a young age and graduated from the madrasa at theContinue reading “Homosexuality in the Ottoman Empire”
Boğaziçi University’s LGBTI+ Studies Club Closed
According to the news of Bianet, Presidential Communications Director Fahrettin Altun has shared a decision with the signature of rector Melih Bulu and announced that Boğaziçi University’s LGBTI+ Studies Candidate Club…
Swedish Migration Agency Officers Loves Vacations
When you have lost all your expectations, you can only care about your life; I mean “breathing, eating and sleeping” without any feeling, like an animal. I am a gay man from Turkey, the vacation paradise for most Europeans and tourists. I don’t know if we can calculate an “average human lifetime”, but if itContinue reading “Swedish Migration Agency Officers Loves Vacations”
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