Reporting on events by KAOS GL: There is an ongoing state of emergency in Turkey as well as a ban on LGBTI events in Ankara, LGBTI organizations and initiatives are under great pressure to organize such events and demonstrations. But still there are many events organized across Turkey: KaosGL released a press statement regarding the ongoing bans against LGBTI+ demonstrations …

Kaos GL: International Meeting Against Homophobia – conference with a focus on “Queer Politics of Labour”;  May 13-17 @ Ankara Kocaeli LGBT Initiative: IDAHOT picnic – picnic and discussion; May 17 from 2:00 p.m. @ front of Kocaeli Universty Communication Faculty, Kocaeli Üniversitesi, Umuttepe Yerleşkesi, İzmit May 17 March; May 17 from 6:30 p.m. @ İnsan Hakları Parkı, İzmit  Listag Lgbti+ Aileleri ve …

The Turkish LGBT community this year faced several legal difficulties in their efforts to celebrate IDAHOT 2016. According to local LGBT group Kaos GL a planned IDAHOT march was banned by state authorities after their license was revoked. The event was reportedly cancelled due to security concerns, but the group also claim the decision to remove their license was part …

May 17, the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), has been celebrated today with the largest participation ever in the Turkish capital. This year’s slogan “We are marching for freedom and love” attracted thousands under rainbow flags, marking the end of the 10th International Anti-Homophobia Meeting organized by Kaos GL Association. Read more: http://www.kaosgl.org/page.php?id=19438             …

May 17, the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), has been celebrated with the largest participation ever in the Turkish capital. This year’s slogan “We are marching for freedom and love” attracted thousands under rainbow flags, marking the end of the 10th International Anti-Homophobia Meeting organized by Kaos GL Association. In dedication to the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and …