Turkey This year three different organizations hosted IDAHOT actions in Turkey. Actions included the launch of an online LGBTI Magazine, a bike ride against hate, film screenings and a set of panel discussions. Queer Adana hosted a Bike Tour against Homophobia, Transphobia, Biphobia and Sexism in Adana on May 17, starting at noon. The Tour was followed by the TansX …

Queer Adana has announced events for IDAHOT, including a Bicycle Tour against Homo-, Trans- and Biphobia and all kinds of sexism for LGBTI and women and the TransX Istanbul Film Premiere Gala in Adana.

The main activities of the 9th International Anti-Homophobia Meeting will take place in Ankara on May 17th and 18th and end with “the March against Homophobia” on May 18th. All the events will be held at Ankara University and include speakers Tamara Adrian, Prof. Dr. Samim Akgül, Kürşad Kahramanoğlu and Jack Halberstam.

Social Policies, Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Studies Association (SPoD) in Turkey will be celebrating May 17 by launching an e-Magazine, named “Çark”!

Kaos GL will be hosting a conference in Ankara with IDAHO Committee chief Tamara Adrian, who will talk about Freedom of Expression. The organisers also invited academic star Jack Halbersam