Turkey
ILGA-Europe members
- Gay & Lesbian to socialize and Rehabilitation - GLSRS
- Kaos GL
- LISTAG / Families of LGBT in Istanbul
- Lambdaistanbul LGBT Solidarity Association
- Pink Life Association LGBTT Solidarity
Pride Events
ILGA-Europe news and articles
- Human Rights Leaders Urge Turkish Government to Drop Charges against Transgender Activists (02/11/2011)
- Joint media release - Drop Charges Against Transgender Rights Defenders (18/10/2010)
- ILGA-Europe's statement on the recent incident of police violence against trans activists in Ankara (20/05/2010)
- Amnesty International: Activist group will not be closed for ‘violating Turkish moral values’ (30/04/2010)
- Turkey: Stop Violence Against Transgender People (22/02/2010)
- European Parliament: European Union candidate countries have to respect the rights of LGBT people (12/02/2010)
- Call for action: potential closure of LGBT organisation in Turkey (28/01/2010)
- Report and monitor hate crime - submissions to European and international institutions
Resources
- Turkish translation of the main parts of the report 'Discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity in Europe'
- ILGA-Europe letter to Commissioner Füle - January 2011
- ILGA-Europe's submission to the 2010 Progress Report on Turkey
- Turkey: Drop Charges Against Transgender Rights Defenders
- Black Pink Triangle court ruling in English April 2010
- Detailed account of the recent case of police violence against transgender women in Ankara
- Demonstrations in Istanbul and Ankara, Turkey
- Unsafe Haven: The Security Challenges Facing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Turkey
Anti-discrimination
Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity are not prohibited on any areas.
Legal gender recognition of trans people
Turkey has administrative procedures to obtain legal gender recognition - however only after compulsory sterilisation and compulsory divorce.
Partnership recognition
Turkey does not provide any legal recognition of same-sex partnerships.
Parenting rights
Neither joint nor second parent adoption is available to same-sex couples in Turkey.
Criminal law on hate speech/crime
Laws on hate and violence do not refer to sexual orientation or gender identity and do not recognise sexual orientation neither gender identity as aggravating factor.
Freedom of assembly/Pride events
Pride events have taken place with authorisation.
Freedom of association
Turkey has violated the freedom of association during the last 10 years.
Criminal law on age of consent
The age of consent is equal for all sexual acts.
Asylum
Learn more about LGBTI asylum in Turkey in our asylum section.
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02/02/2012
Views of SPoD LGBT Association on the Constitution-in-the-Making in Turkey
Submitted by
Social Policies, Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Studies Association (SPoD)
11/01/2012
Kaos GL sends its suggestions on the new Constiution to the Grand National Assembly.
Submitted by
Kaos GL
04/01/2012
Parents of LGBT individuals in Turkey are waiting for your support for their documentary
Submitted by
LISTAG (Families of LGBTs in İstanbul)
03/01/2012
LGBT Organizations in Turkey Demand the Resignation of Interior Minister
Submitted by
Kaos GL
25/11/2011
transphobic comment from turkish tv presenter on tragedy for hijras, trans people in India
Submitted by
Öner Ceylan / Lambdaistanbul LGBT Solidarity Association
25/08/2011
Thomas Hammarberg: Homophobic and transphobic violence must be stopped
Submitted by
ILGA-Europe
21/06/2011
Turkey must take action over LGBT discrimination, AI report suggests
Submitted by
ILGA-Europe
18/05/2011
People against homophobia from 13 countries will meet in Ankara, IDAHO Turkey
Submitted by
Kaos GL
05/05/2011
Thu, May 5, 2011 12:08:02 PMPress Release on TIB's Request of Cancellation of Domain-Hosting
Submitted by
Pembe Hayat
15/02/2011
OVERVIEW OF LGBT HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN UKRAINE IN 2010
Submitted by
Nash Mir (Our World) Gay & Lesbian Center
05/01/2011
'Rainbow' LGBT Association Closed Down by Court Decision
Submitted by
submitted by ILGA-Europe
29/10/2010
Lambdaistanbul LGBT Solidarity Association - Istanbul
Submitted by
Lambdaistanbul LGBT Solidarity Association
16/03/2010
EU Annual Report Demands for More Reforms from Turkey including LGBT Rights
Submitted by
Kaos GL
17/03/2009
PinkPurple: The First Activity for Lesbians and Bisexuals living in Turkey
Submitted by
Kaos GL Women Group
15/04/2008
Funding opportunity for Turkish NGOs - sexual orientation included
Submitted by
ILGA-Europe
11/04/2008
Unexpected Police "Visit" to Lambdaistanbul Cultural Center
Submitted by
Lambdaistanbul LGBT Solidarity Association
07/11/2007
Sexual Orientation and the Constitution: Preparation of a New Constitution in the Republic of Turkey
Submitted by
Kaos GL
07/11/2007
LET’S DON’T BE SILENT AGAINST HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS!
Submitted by
Monitoring the Human Rights of LGBTT Individuals and Law Commission
07/11/2007
The Second Hearing of the Case of Closing Down of Lambdaistanbul Was Held!
Submitted by
Lambdaistanbul LGBTT Solidarity Association
07/11/2007
Hate Crimes Committed Towards LGBTT Individuals in Turkey
Submitted by
Commission for Monitoring the Human Rights of LGBTT Individuals and Law
11/04/2007
Turkey’s first gay and lesbians students club established at Bilgi University
Submitted by
Turkish Daily News
15/02/2007
NTERNATIONAL ANTI-HOMOPHOBIA MEETING IN TURKEY May 17-20, 2007, Thursday-Sunday, Ankara, Turkey
Submitted by
KAOS GL
12/10/2006
Request to ban a second Turkish gay rights group rejected in Bursa
Submitted by
Kaos GL News Center
07/08/2006
Bursa soccer team fans are violently try to hinder officially allowed LGBTT parade !
Submitted by
www.lambdaistanbul.org
29/12/2005
Letter to the members of the European Parliament for Mehmet Tarhan, a Turkish Gay Activist
Submitted by
Kaos GL
