Türkische gays
Turkish capital Ankara bans all homosexual rights functions
The announcement is likely to increase concern among homosexual activists in Turkey that their rights are being curtailed under the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP), which is rooted in conservative Islam.
Gay activists says they have been subjected to various forms of discrimination including harassment, abuse and rape.
The popular annual gay lgbtq+ fest rally in Istanbul has been blocked for three years by the authorities, who cited security concerns. In Turkey became the first Muslim majority country to allow a gay pride march.
The perceived erosion of civil liberties in Turkey has caused trouble in the West following the failed military coup of July
More than 50, people own been jailed since then, many accused of having links to the plotters. About , people mostly working for the government have been sacked or suspended.
In a statement announcing the German film ban last week, the office of Ankara Governor Mehmet Kılıclar said the festival's content "could incite gr
Proving you're gay to the Turkish army
Some people in Turkey say with resentment that gay men are actually fortunate, as at least they have one possible route out of military service - they don't have to disburse months in the barracks, or confront the possibility of being deployed to fight against Kurdish militants.
But for openly gay men, being can be far from easy.
It is not uncommon for employers in Turkey to question position applicants about their military service - and a pink certificate can imply 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 disrespectful comments as he walked past, others refused to speak 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
'Kill the gays' posters stir up Turkish capital
Quoting a verse from the Hadith - a collection of sayings of Prophet Muhammad - unauthorized posters appeared across Ankara on Tuesday, prompting passersby to "kill whoever does the ugly business of the people of Lot, whether he may perpetuate it or lets it happen."
An Islamist group acknowledged as the Young Islamic Defense claimed responsibility for the campaign, saying it was trying to "respond to the immoral actions" of lesbians, gays and bisexuals - equating them to the inhabitants of Sodom during biblical times. Though attracting criticism from LGBT groups globally, the campaign drew online back from likeminded people within Turkey who lauded the campaign.
Twitter user Yusuf Ensar Caliskan said: "I support this welcome initiative by the Young Islamic Defense group. We include to protect our brothers."
Other proponents of the poster campaign revealed their willingness to become part of a violent Islamic movement within Turkey. Genc Mucahide, or "young mujahedeen," tweeted that he acknowledged the Young Islamic Defense movement
The Rainbow Crescent: the Integration of the Gay Turkish Community in Germany
Age A teacher enters your classroom of German and Turkish students with a leaflet about homosexuality. Your confidant Mehmet shouts out from behind you; “We don’t have gays in Turkey, only Germany does!”
Age Your first boyfriend, a German, introduces you to his fellow gay friends. What do you hear? “Here’s my cute little Turk!”
Age While watching television with your brother, you muster all your strength to repeat the simple yet dreaded words that you’ve rehearsed for days. You’re gay. His response? “You’re not really a Turk anymore!”
Age At a cafe in Schöneberg, a adorable guy flirts with you and asks where you’re from. You respond and he’s surprised because you don’t fulfill any of the stereotypes. So he decides to compliment you with, “Oh, you’re not Turkish at all!”
Many gay Turks attempt to mask the double lives they lead, as sexually active members of the gay community and as upstanding men of the Turkish community.
So what undertake you think you are, after all?
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