Kaos GL [News]

Today's Zaman, Orhan Kemal Cengiz
June 21, 2011

The situation of sexual minorities -- lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) -- in Turkey is one of the most problematic areas with respect to their rights.
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Amnesty International UK
June 21, 2011

People in Turkey are often compelled to conceal their sexuality from employers, officials and their own families due to fear of violence and prejudice, according to a new report launched by Amnesty International today (21 June). Hate crimes, including violent attacks and murders, are prevalent but largely ignored by the authorities. Transgender women are at particular risk of such attacks says the report, which highlights the discrimination faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in a country where there are no provisions to prevent it.
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TvNz.co.nz
June 21, 2011

Gay, bisexual and transgender Turks face widespread discrimination and homophobia, often suffering beatings by the police which leave them too frightened to report hate crimes, Amnesty International said in a report.
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PinkNews.co.uk
June 21, 2011

Turkey has been accused of ignoring cases of harassment, discrimination and violence against LGBT people. According to an Amnesty International report published today, the government has refused to back laws against discrimination and has allowed leading politicians to make explicitly homophobic statements.
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Hurriyet Daily News, Cagla Pinar Tuncel
June 20, 2011

Discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people is a problem in Turkey, and a new report made public Tuesday is urging the new government to take measures to protect their rights.
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Today's Zaman, Nicole Pope
June 20, 2011

Pride week, organized by organizations defending gay, lesbian and transgender people, has just begun in İstanbul. With this latest series of events, which will culminate in a rainbow march against discrimination, these groups aim to break taboos and promote greater tolerance for different gender orientations.
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Hurriyet Daily News, Emrah Guler
June 19, 2011

Turkey's LGBT communities and their supporters will be flying the rainbow flag high as Istanbul's 19th Pride Week kicks off Monday. A week of events will be capped by next week's Pride Parade, during which thousands will march against discrimination. The Hürriyet Daily News talks to event organizer Rüzgar Gökçe Gözüm about the week's history.
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June 6, 2011
LGBT Asylum News, Paul Canning

Austrian transgender group TransXreports that a trans-woman from Turkey is being threatened with removal by the Austrian authorities.
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June 5, 2011
Kaos GL (Translated from Turkish by Kıvanç Tanrıyar)

People against homophobia and transphobia, arriving from Caucasus, Middle East and Balkans, meet and turn their face to each other within the scope of International Meeting Against Homophobia.
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June 1, 2011
BİA News Center

Former referee Dinçdağ sued the Turkish Football Federation after he was sacked as a referee when his homosexuality was made public. Dinçdağ claims compensation for monetary and non-pecuniary damages. The next hearing will be on 20 October.
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