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Proving you're gay to the Turkish army
Some people in Turkey say with resentment that gay men are actually lucky, as at least they have one possible route out of military service - they don't have to disburse months in the barracks, or face the possibility of being deployed to fight against Kurdish militants.
But for openly gay men, life can be far from easy.
It is not uncommon for employers in Turkey to question career applicants about their military service - and a pink certificate can signify a job rejection.
One of Gokhan's employers found out about it not by asking Gokhan himself but by asking the army.
After that, he says, he was bullied. His co-workers made derogatory comments as he walked past, others refused to talk to him.
''But I am not ashamed. It is not my shame," he says.
Ahmet is still waiting for his case to be resolved. The army has postponed its decision on his pink certificate for another year.
Ahmet thinks it is because he refused to appear before them in woman's clothes. And he doesn't know what to expect when he appears in front of them again.
Could he not just do his military service and keep his homosexuality a secr
Going to Turkey? Here’s every LGBTQ traveller needs to know
Turkey is a delightful country in Western Asia that many travellers attend for its beautiful beaches, breathtaking landscapes, and historic cities. It is a fairly conservative country, which is reflected in its attitudes towards LGBTQ people. For gay travellers in Turkey, there are guard concerns to be mindful of when it comes to public expression, both in the cities and in rural areas. But don’t let that discontinue you from exploring the country and visiting its vibrant LGBTQ communities.
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To be clear, Turkey does not outlaw being gay. In fact, it has been legal since the founding of modern Turkey in 1923. However, general bans on “offences against universal morality” are often used against LGBTQ expression. Even heterosexual couples are advised not to publicly present their affection, and LGBTQ couples are advised to be extra careful. LGBTQ people are not protected by anti-discrimination laws, and a general rule of thumb of “don’t question, don’t tell” is the safest way to journal the country outside of LGBTQ-specific areas.
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LGBT in Turkey: they are our children
A shot from the movie "My Child", by Can Candan
A documentary movie gives voice to the families of lesbians, bisexuals and transexuals in Turkey. “My child” is an intense work, gaining increasing attention. We met its director, Can Candan
11/04/2013 - Alberto Tetta
“My daughter is transsexual, I come from Adana”. The young woman in one of the front rows in the Istanbul cinema, Fitaş, manages only these few words before bursting into tears. “Ever since my daughter, now an activist with Lgbt, told me of her situation, our life has been very hard, but I decided to stay at her side, although, without meeting parents like those shown in this clip, I would never possess coped.”
At the end of the film, Benim cocuğum, My Child, the documentary by Can Candan which gives voice to the activists of Listag, the association of the families of lesbians, bisexuals and trans, the microphone is passed from hand to hand in the crowded room: all have something to say and for many, being able to speak for the first time in public about their own experience as parents, is a liberation.
“The decision to make t
Turkey: LGBT, state of emergency
After the failed coup in Turkey, the state of emergency exacerbates discrimination and attacks against the LGBT community
19/09/2016 - Fazıla Mat
After the failed coup in Turkey and the subsequent state of emergency imposed on July 21st, the European Convention of human rights appears to have been suspended as seen by the thousands of arrests and dismissals.
Another emergency involving the LGBT community (Lesbian, Lgbtq+, Bisexual, Transexual) emerged after the cruel and cruel murder of Hande Kader . An LGBT activist, the body of the twenty-three year old transexual was found burned and mutilated last 12th August at Zekeriyaköy, on the outskirts of Istanbul. Last June Kader was in the front line of the Trans and Lgbtq+ Pride in Istanbul that was brutally blocked by the city authorities. To make a living she worked as a prostitute, like most of the transexuals in Turkey, who rarely find other work.
Lack of legal protection
Homosexual or transexual relationships are not considered to be crimes in Turkey. But there are no laws governing the rights of the LGBT population, leaving them very vulnerable. Over the last
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