1. The Regional Network Releases Its First Memorandum!

    “The Regional Network Against Homophobia”, established in May 2011 with the participation of LGBTIQ organizations and initiatives in the Middle East, North Africa, the Balkans and Caucasus, has declared its first Annual Memorandum.

  2. May 17 IDAHO celebrations in the region announced

    Albania, Egypt, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia and Turkey have declared their IDAHO events for the week of May 17.

  3. Albanian Parliament Approves Protection of LGBTs From Online Hate Speech

    Albanian parliament approves amendment to the penal code addressing hate crimes and including as criminal offense homophobia expressed through information technology.

  1. The Regional Network to Declare Its First Annual Memorandum!

    LGBTIQ organizations in 18 countries from the Middle East, the Balkans, North Africa and Caucasus declare its first Annual Memorandum in dedication to IDAHO.

  2. French Senator Esther Benbassa’s Daily Quest For Equality

    Senator Benbassa is coming to Ankara on May 18 to speak on the recent Marriage Equality Bill and political debates.

  3. Turkey: Revoking Same-Sex Adoptions

    Several European countries adopted Turkish children and now the Turkish government is demanding that they be placed with different families.

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LGBT

Let’s Remind the Turkish PM about LGBT Rights on IDAHO Day!

Kaos GL Association in Turkey is campaigning on social media this IDAHO day to reach out to Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Human Rights

LGBT Refugee Workshop Held in Ankara

Kaos GL and Amnesty International recently collaborated in a workshop, held May 11 at the Amnesty International Ankara branch, about the problems facing LGBT refugees.

Education

Melek Göregenli says Discrimination is a Privilege for Those in Power!

The Queer Studies Class of Ankara University continued on Tuesday with a presentation from Melek Göregenli, entitled “Homophobia as an Ideology of Inter-groups Relations.”

Labour

Yes, Indeed, Turkey Does Discriminate at Workplace

European Social Charter submission in relation to discrimination in employment on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity has been concluded.

Family

Turkey: Revoking Same-Sex Adoptions

Several European countries adopted Turkish children and now the Turkish government is demanding that they be placed with different families.

Military

“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Arrangement for Gay Soldiers in Turkish Armed Forces?

The Turkish Armed Forces is set for a new health regulation saying to gay soldiers “If you don’t reveal that you are gay, I won’t investigate it”. The new health regulation was published in the Official Gazette on 5 February.

Women

Feminism and Sexual Diversity panels at the World Social Forum

The last day of the World Social Forum, March 26, hosted the Feminist and Sexual Diversity Forums on El Manar University campus.

Health

Albanian Socialist Party Brings Forward the Issue of LGBT’s Right to Health

Albanian Socalist Party raised for the first time the issue of discrimination LGBT community faces in the field of health in the Parliamentary Commission for Social Issues and Health.

Arts and Culture

"Mrs. His Name" Screened at International Feminist Forum

"Mrs. His Name", a documentary by Hande Çayır was screened within the scope of the 2nd International Feminist Forum on March 17, Sunday.

Media

Turkish National TV Will Not Broadcast Eurovision 2013

Turkish National TV channel TRT has taken the decision not to broadcast the semi-final and final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2013.

Life

Love Zeki Müren!

This year, the opening of "Meeting Against Homophobia" will be epic.