A song depicting a love story between two men by Turkish singer-songwriter Mabel Matiz (real name Fatih Karaka) has prompted a huge backlash across Turkey. The gay love song, entitled “Karakul” (Police Station), tells the story of two men’s love thwarted by police action. The accompanying video, which features Matiz and […]
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Authorities in Turkey are continuing to stamp down on the country’s LGBTQ+ community with a ban on all Istanbul pride week activities.
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A city that awakens the senses like few places on earth.
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Uludag, Turkey’s premier ski resort, nestles at the base of Mount Olympus, a four hour drive from Istanbul.
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Hundreds of protesters called for justice in Istanbul today for a transgender woman who was brutally murdered.
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The Kaos Gay and Lesbian Cultural Research and Solidarity Association (Kaos GL) has published an annual report monitoring human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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In the last of its annual progress reports on accession countries, the European Parliament evaluated the situation in Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Albania, including the situation of LGBTI people.
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A former football referee has been awarded thousands of pounds in compensation from Turkey’s football federation after it stripped him of his license for being gay.
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