Unbearable onerousness of being non-binary in Turkey
June 7, 2023
LGBTIQ+ persons in Turkey are in a precarious situation with the absence of laws to protect them and the extreme hatred of society fostered by the state.
Unbearable onerousness of being non-binary in Turkey
PINK Life Turkey introduces “Day of Equality with Transgenders”
June 17, 2020
Ankara, 18 June 2020 – PINK Life LGBTI+ Solidarity Association, introduces today the “Day of Equality with Transgenders” which will be celebrated for the first time. On 18 June 2018,
We, the parents of LGBTI children
April 22, 2020
This month ERA is highlighting Rainbow families, and we can not but hear a little bit from the parents, families and friends of LGBTI persons. The second interview is with Hasan
The second blanket ban on LGBTI+ events in Ankara has also been lifted!
March 25, 2020
Source:https://www.kaosgl.org/en/single-news/the-second-blanket-ban-on-lgbti-events-in-ankara-has-also-been-lifted Author: Yildiz Tar Translation: Yiğit E. Korkmaz The second indefinite ban on LGBTI+ activity was lifted in Ankara, which was declared by the document submitted to the Police by
Second Court hearing of METU LGBT+ Pride: testimonies of police violence
March 25, 2020
Source: https://www.kaosgl.org/en/single-news/metu-pride-march-trials-our-students-were-beaten-but-now-they-are-on-trial Author: Yıldız Tar Photo: Batuhan Avakado Next METU LGBTI+ Pride March trial is adjourned to July 10. At the hearing, academicians that witnessed the attack described the police violence: “Our
Oppressor in Turkey, denier at the UN!
February 19, 2020
This article has been taken from Kaos GL’s webpage. The author is Yıldız Tar. Translation to English: Damla Umut Uzun & Yiğit E. Korkmaz During the UPR process, Turkey denied the
Hate speech leaflets disseminated in unison around Turkey
July 26, 2018
Kaos GL Association has published a press release on the dissemination of leaflets including hate speech against LGBTI+’s in many cities of Turkey last week. The association has called the
Kaos GL on IDAHOBIT: End bans, hate attacks and discrimination!
May 17, 2018
Kaos GL, released a statement on IDAHOBIT 2018 regarding ongoing LGBTI+ event bans in Ankara: Kaos GL urges all those struggling for democracy and fundamental human rights to act and
Appeal to hold execution of “LGBTI events ban in Turkey” rejected by Administrative Court
February 23, 2018
The separate appeals of Kaos GL and Pink Life to halt the execution of Ankara Governorship’s indefinite ban on LGBTI events were both rejected by the 4th and 13th
Ali Erol leading Turkish LGBTI activist detained
February 2, 2018
3 February 2018 – Ali Erol, leading LGBTI activist, and one of the founders of Turkish association KAOS GL was detained on Friday morning, during a police operation in the
