NTERNATIONAL ANTI-HOMOPHOBIA MEETING IN TURKEY May 17-20, 2007, Thursday-Sunday, Ankara, Turkey
15/02/2007
By
KAOS GL
Invitation to Anti-Homophobia 2007
The 17th of May International Anti - Homophobia day is a day for activism and resistance against all physical, ethical and symbolic violence regarding gender identity or sexual orientation. Through coordination and cooperation, the aim is to inspire and support all initiatives that struggle for equality.
As KAOS GL, we organized the first International Anti - Homophobia Meeting
17 - 21 May 2006. The 2007 Anti-Homophobia meeting will take place 17-20 May (Thursday to Sunday).
We are in the process of making preparations for Anti-Homophobia 2007, and we would like to share the provisional headlines for the meeting with you.
We hope to hear from you regarding your suggestions, contributions or direct participation both from LGBT organizations, academia and anyone else who would like to contribute.
The Anti-homophobia meeting will consist of a variety of activities; workshops, panels, conferences, parties and film showings. The activities will take place in different locations and in different formats, on three university campuses. Some activities will be open to all, while others will be open to LGBT people only. Some activities will only be open to registered and invited participants. Some of activities will be open to the press and media, while others will be closed.
The main subject of the 2007 meeting will be “THE MEDIA". In addition to this, a great number of other subjects of relevance to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transsexual persons will be touched upon.
MEDIA FORUM AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA
LGBT Media: We expect participation from international LGBT organizations.
We invite participants (1-2 participants from each organization) from LGBT magazines and newspapers, and LGBT organizations who run websites or any other form of media, to Turkey.
Since September 1994, we are publishing the first and only LGBT magazine in Turkey called KAOS GL. We would like to hear the experiences of LGBT publications from other countries and regions. How do you create awareness around discrimination and homophobia in your newspapers, web sites or magazines? How do you use your media organs in the battle against homophobia? In the battle against homophobia, how and in which areas can we share our ideas? Is the idea of creating a “LGBT Media Network Against Homophobia" a dream? How could we make this dream come true? We would like to share our experiences, and also ensure ways to keep in contact and cooperate with you for the future.
Alternative Media: In this panel, the alternative/independent media and homophobia in Turkey will be discussed.
Mainstream Media: Media and homophobia will be discussed with journalists from Turkey and outside of Turkey.
CAMPUS FORUMS AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA
Within the framework of “Anti-homophobia campus forums" there will be a series of activities in the Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara University Cebeci Campus, and Hacettepe Campus between 14-18 may 2007.
FEMINIST FORUM AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA
Homophobia and heteronormativity among feminists, and the possibility of a joint struggle against homophobia.
The forum will be open to all women.
FORUM FOR LESBIAN AND BISEXUAL WOMENS FORUM Homophobia against lesbian and bisexual women.
Lesbian and bisexual womens' strategies against homophobia.
The forum will be open to lesbian and bisexual women only.
RAINBOW FORUM AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA
Participants from LGBT associations and groups present the situation in their own regions in terms of the presence of LGBT persons, their experiences and their struggle against homophobia, focusing particularly on the period of 2006.
FORUM AGAINST TRANSPHOBIA
Transvestite, transgender and transsexual persons share their experiences with transphobia in their working environment, and share strategies they have developed to deal with transphobia.
FILM SCREENINGS
We will show films in the Anti-homophobia week.
We are anticipating short films with lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender themes...
AWARENESS WORKSHOP
ANTI-HOMOPHOBIA VIDEO WORKSHOP
THE DIFFERENT MODALITIES OF THE BODY
INTERNALIZED HOMOPHOBIA WORKSHOP
THE LABELING OF KAOS GL MAGAZINE AND LGBT MAGAZINES AS "PORNOGRAPHIC"
Why A Meeting Against Homophobia?
We encounter homophobic attitudes and behaviors in all areas of our daily lives. We are exposed to discrimination because of our sexual orientation.
When we cannot resist homophobia, we foster our worries and anger, directing them towards ourselves and the people around us. But that is the last thing to be desired! We would like to make it known that homophobia is not only an issue concerning gays & lesbians but also heterosexual women and men.
We would like to exchange our ideas about the issue of how homosexuals and heterosexuals can be liberated together.
We are well aware of the fact that homophobia is a global affair. Based on this fact, we would like to learn and share the anti-homophobic experiences of gays and lesbians from the Balkans, the Middle East, Europe, and all other parts of the world.
We are looking for solutions to our problems. We would like to share the solutions we have found as well as to create the material and intellectual means for acting together when necessary.
We would like to do these together and in an interactive way.
We would also like to meet new people, share our thoughts, lessen our anxieties and feel more relaxed.
Not a crime, not a sin, not a disorder; Cheers for gay and lesbian love!
Kaos GL
Kaos Gay and Lesbian Cultural Research and Solidarity Association
Communication: Burcu Ersoy & Ali Erol
Address: Gazi Mustafa Kemal Bulvari 29/12, Demirtepe/Kizilay-Ankara, Turkey
Phone: +90 312. 230 0358 Fax : +90 312. 230 6282
E-mail: kaosgl@kaosgl.org oyaburcu@kaosgl.org www.kaosgl.org
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Kaos GL is a LGBT organization and a legally registered non-governmental organization that publishes a bi-monthly magazine to completely cover Turkey. Please refer any questions to: news@kaosgl.com and refer to the web site for information: http://news.kaosgl.com/
The 17th of May International Anti - Homophobia day is a day for activism and resistance against all physical, ethical and symbolic violence regarding gender identity or sexual orientation. Through coordination and cooperation, the aim is to inspire and support all initiatives that struggle for equality.
As KAOS GL, we organized the first International Anti - Homophobia Meeting
17 - 21 May 2006. The 2007 Anti-Homophobia meeting will take place 17-20 May (Thursday to Sunday).
We are in the process of making preparations for Anti-Homophobia 2007, and we would like to share the provisional headlines for the meeting with you.
We hope to hear from you regarding your suggestions, contributions or direct participation both from LGBT organizations, academia and anyone else who would like to contribute.
The Anti-homophobia meeting will consist of a variety of activities; workshops, panels, conferences, parties and film showings. The activities will take place in different locations and in different formats, on three university campuses. Some activities will be open to all, while others will be open to LGBT people only. Some activities will only be open to registered and invited participants. Some of activities will be open to the press and media, while others will be closed.
The main subject of the 2007 meeting will be “THE MEDIA". In addition to this, a great number of other subjects of relevance to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transsexual persons will be touched upon.
MEDIA FORUM AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA
LGBT Media: We expect participation from international LGBT organizations.
We invite participants (1-2 participants from each organization) from LGBT magazines and newspapers, and LGBT organizations who run websites or any other form of media, to Turkey.
Since September 1994, we are publishing the first and only LGBT magazine in Turkey called KAOS GL. We would like to hear the experiences of LGBT publications from other countries and regions. How do you create awareness around discrimination and homophobia in your newspapers, web sites or magazines? How do you use your media organs in the battle against homophobia? In the battle against homophobia, how and in which areas can we share our ideas? Is the idea of creating a “LGBT Media Network Against Homophobia" a dream? How could we make this dream come true? We would like to share our experiences, and also ensure ways to keep in contact and cooperate with you for the future.
Alternative Media: In this panel, the alternative/independent media and homophobia in Turkey will be discussed.
Mainstream Media: Media and homophobia will be discussed with journalists from Turkey and outside of Turkey.
CAMPUS FORUMS AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA
Within the framework of “Anti-homophobia campus forums" there will be a series of activities in the Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara University Cebeci Campus, and Hacettepe Campus between 14-18 may 2007.
FEMINIST FORUM AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA
Homophobia and heteronormativity among feminists, and the possibility of a joint struggle against homophobia.
The forum will be open to all women.
FORUM FOR LESBIAN AND BISEXUAL WOMENS FORUM Homophobia against lesbian and bisexual women.
Lesbian and bisexual womens' strategies against homophobia.
The forum will be open to lesbian and bisexual women only.
RAINBOW FORUM AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA
Participants from LGBT associations and groups present the situation in their own regions in terms of the presence of LGBT persons, their experiences and their struggle against homophobia, focusing particularly on the period of 2006.
FORUM AGAINST TRANSPHOBIA
Transvestite, transgender and transsexual persons share their experiences with transphobia in their working environment, and share strategies they have developed to deal with transphobia.
FILM SCREENINGS
We will show films in the Anti-homophobia week.
We are anticipating short films with lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender themes...
AWARENESS WORKSHOP
ANTI-HOMOPHOBIA VIDEO WORKSHOP
THE DIFFERENT MODALITIES OF THE BODY
INTERNALIZED HOMOPHOBIA WORKSHOP
THE LABELING OF KAOS GL MAGAZINE AND LGBT MAGAZINES AS "PORNOGRAPHIC"
Why A Meeting Against Homophobia?
We encounter homophobic attitudes and behaviors in all areas of our daily lives. We are exposed to discrimination because of our sexual orientation.
When we cannot resist homophobia, we foster our worries and anger, directing them towards ourselves and the people around us. But that is the last thing to be desired! We would like to make it known that homophobia is not only an issue concerning gays & lesbians but also heterosexual women and men.
We would like to exchange our ideas about the issue of how homosexuals and heterosexuals can be liberated together.
We are well aware of the fact that homophobia is a global affair. Based on this fact, we would like to learn and share the anti-homophobic experiences of gays and lesbians from the Balkans, the Middle East, Europe, and all other parts of the world.
We are looking for solutions to our problems. We would like to share the solutions we have found as well as to create the material and intellectual means for acting together when necessary.
We would like to do these together and in an interactive way.
We would also like to meet new people, share our thoughts, lessen our anxieties and feel more relaxed.
Not a crime, not a sin, not a disorder; Cheers for gay and lesbian love!
Kaos GL
Kaos Gay and Lesbian Cultural Research and Solidarity Association
Communication: Burcu Ersoy & Ali Erol
Address: Gazi Mustafa Kemal Bulvari 29/12, Demirtepe/Kizilay-Ankara, Turkey
Phone: +90 312. 230 0358 Fax : +90 312. 230 6282
E-mail: kaosgl@kaosgl.org oyaburcu@kaosgl.org www.kaosgl.org
--
Kaos GL is a LGBT organization and a legally registered non-governmental organization that publishes a bi-monthly magazine to completely cover Turkey. Please refer any questions to: news@kaosgl.com and refer to the web site for information: http://news.kaosgl.com/
