Trans Remembrance Conference

22-28 November 2010, Ankara

Pink Life LGBTT Solidarity Association

Against “the darkness which turns a baby into a murderer”...

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We, trans individuals are subjected to hate murders.

Hate speech in media continues to exist intensively.

Police continues to use transphobic violence against trans individuals.

Judicial authorities reward our murderers with sentence decreases.

Law-makers and decision-makers ignore us and our democratic demands.

Transphobic hatred and discrimination are widespread in areas like education, health, employment and access to services.

Our freedom of movement is prevented, our freedom of expression is limited and we are faced by social pressure, social exclusion and violence.

In short, we are being “hated” just because of our existence!..

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Pink Life LGBTT Solidarity Association continues its activities against hate crimes towards transgenders since 2006 with “Trans Remembrance Conference” that will be held between 22 – 28 November 2010, in Ankara.

We will focus on transphobia and “hatred” in fields like sex work, discriminative legislation, sexually transmitted diseases, international trans rights activism, politics, arts, transfeminism together with several academics, lawyers, artists, writers, parliamentarians, journalists and activists both from Turkey and abroad.

We, as trans rights activists from Turkey will organize the “Trans Network Meeting” where we will discuss our problems, demands and strategies to solve these problems by coming together for the first time.

Within the university campuses of Ankara, with the support of university lGBT groups, we will discuss “hatred” and listen to the demands of the youth as regards to transphobia and “hatred”.

Through movie screenings and exhibitions which are on trans issues, we will try to make “transphobic hatred” to be discussed within public.

We will make our problems and demands more visible through a great march against “transphobic hatred”.

In short, we will show that we as trans individuals exist and that we will struggle in a more stronger way with a more democratic, just and an egalitarian world demand.

We invite all civil society institutions, activists and all social groups and their representatives that are sensitive about the topic to our conference.

PROGRAMME

Campus Events

Middle East Technical University – Bilkent University

Panels and workshops, where the reflections of “hatred” on LGBTs, other minority groups and diversity will be discussed, will be organized with the support of METU LGBTT Solidarity Group and Bilkent LGBTQ Club.

In addition, information points within campuses will be opened and marches will be realized within the framework of the campus events.

For detailed information about the campus events, please get in touch with;

Gokhan Gunay from Middle East Technical University: odtulgbtt@gmail.com, 0535 931 9174

Elcin Kurbanoglu from Bilkent University: elcin.kurbanoglu@gmail.com, 0532 509 5906

Trans Network Meeting

Pink Life LGBTT Solidarity Association is organizing Turkey’s first trans network meeting in Ankara on 22-23 November 2010, with the financial support of Civil Society Development Center.

We are planning to focus on the problems, demands and solution strategies of the trans commnity in Turkey by bringing 25 trans individuals from 9 different cities of Turkey ( Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Eskisehir, Diyarbakir, Antalya, Mersin, Yalova). We hope that this two-days meeting will be an important start that brings the agents of the trans rights movement of Turkey.

The first meeting will be held in Ankara on 22 – 23 November 2010, the second will be organized in Ankara during the International Sex Workers’ Day Events of Pink Life in March 2011 and the third will be organized during the Trans Pride Events in Istanbul, in June 2011.

24November 2010, Wednesday – Ekin Arts Center

Opening Session

13.00 – 14.30

Support Messages of International Officials and Trans Rights Activists

Thomas Hammerberg, Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner

Fundacio Triangulo Activists

Julia Ehrt, Transgender Europe Co-Chair

Justus Eisfeld, Global Advocates for Trans Equality Co-Chair

Jessica Stern, IGLHRC Programmes Director

Sass Roganda Sasot, STRAP Founding Chair

Opening Speech

Sinem Kuzucan, Pink Life LGBTT Solidarity Association Chairperson

HIV/AIDS and Transphobic Hatred

15.00 – 16.30

Moderator: Zeynep Munlafalioglu, Pink Life

Seyhan Arman, Positive Living Association

Gokhan Yıldırımkaya, UNAIDS Turkey Reproductive Health General Director

Sex Work and Hatred;

Experiences and Suggestions

17.00 – 18.30

Moderator: Nesli Uras, Pink Life

Sevval Kilic, Women’s Door Association

Sinem Kuzucan, Pink Life Chairperson

Ozlem K., Ankara Brothel Sex Worker

25 November 2010, Thursday - Ekin Arts Center

During Thursday, Pink Life Association will contribute to the activities that will be held by Ankara Women’s Platform on “International Day Against Violence Towards Women”.

Hate Crimes & Legislation Discussions

15.15 – 16.45

Moderator: Kemal Ördek, Pink Life

Hakan Ataman, Human Rights Agenda Association

Cengiz Algan, Social Change Assocition

Ahmet Tokoz, Lawyer

Transfeminism,

Feminist Solidarity Against Transphobic Violence

17.00 – 18.30

Moderator: Selin Berghan, Pink Life

Amargi Women’s Cooperative

FeministBiz

Ankara Women’s Solidarity Foundation

Cankaya City Women’s Assembly

Kaos GL

Pink Life Association

Other Members of Ankara Women’s Platform

19.00 – 20.30

Movie Screening:

“Me and Nuri Bala”

Panel:

Esmeray & Melisa Onel – Director

26 November 2010, Friday – Ekin Arts Center

Hatred and Family

13.00 – 14.30

Moderator: Buse Kilickaya, Pink Life

Lambdaistanbul Family Group (LISTAG) Members

Sexual Education and Treatment Researches Association (CETAD) Psychiatrists

Trans Family Members From Ankara

Transphobic Hate Speech in Media

15.00 – 16.30

Moderator: Arzu Gümüş, Pink Life

Ozge Gokpınar, Former Media Project Coordinator of Kaos GL

Lale Kemal, Taraf Newspaper Ankara Representative

Nadire Mater, Bianet Project Coordinator

Ipek Çalışlar, Writer

Civil Society Forum Against Tranphobic Hatred

17.00 – 18.30

Moderator: Canan Sahin, Pink Life

Tacim Cosgun, Human Rights Association

Ozge Yenier Duman, Human Rights Foundation of Turkey

Bedriye Poyraz, Alevite Institute,

Zeynep Sanal, Capital City Women’s Platform

Selcuk Karadeniz, Roman Youth Association

Nejat Unlu, Positive Living Association

Cansu Albayrak, European Students Union (AEGEE)

Zafer Kirac, Civil Society in Punishment Execution Systems in Turkey

In addition, LGBT and feminist women’s organizations will attend the forum.

19.00 – 20.30

Movie Screening:

Pink Grey

Panel:

Zeynep Ozcan, Selay Tunc, Serra Can, Barış Sulu

27 November 2010, Saturday – Ekin Arts Center

Stop Trans Pathologization 2012 Campaign

13.00 – 14.30

Moderator: Sedat Yagcioglu, Psychologist

Seven Kaptan, Psychiatrist

Miguel Misse, STOP2012 Campaign Team

Alira Araneta, STOP2012 Campaign Team

Aimar Suess, STOP2012 Campaign Team

“What Politicians Say About Transphobic Hatred?”

15.00 – 16.30

Moderator: Damla Çimen, Pink Life

Anette Trettebergstuen, Norwegian Labor Party

Sebahat Tuncel, Peace and Democracy Party MP

Senol Karakas, Revolutionary Socialist Workers’ Party Vice President

Nicole Maes, Royal Dutch Embassy Political Department First Secretary

Michael Miller, European Commission Delegation to Turkey Political Affairs Department

Artists Against Hatred

17.00 – 18.30

Moderator: Serra Can, Pink Life

Ilkay Akkaya, Singer

Barbaros Sansal, Stylist

Görkem Kanbolat, Actor

Diana Blok, Photographer

Gabrielle Le Roux, Artist and Activist

28 November 2010, Sunday – Ekin Arts Center

International Trans Rights Activism

13.00 – 14.30

Moderator: Kemal Ordek, Pink Life

Carla La Gata, Transgender – Europe Board Member

Joel De Leroff, ILGA-Europe Policy & Programmes Officer

Zara Shushanian, IGLYO Board Member

Maria Sundin, RFSL Sweden Board Member

Hossein Alizadeh, IGLHRC MENA Programme Coordinator

Khartini Slamah, NSWP Board Member

On Sunday at 15.30, Pink Life will organize a grand march in the city center against transphobic hate crimes.

Pink Life, with the support of Amnesty International and Rpyal Dutch Embassy of Turkey, will host two exhibitions within the framework of the events between 24-28 November 2010. “See Through Us” of Diana Blok and “Proudly African and Transgender” of Gabrielle Le Roux will be exhibited at Galeri Kara of Cankaya Mayorship of Ankara.

Pink Life LGBTT Solidarity Association

Contact Person: Kemal Ordek

Address: Atac 1 Sokak 3/8 Yenisehir, Cankaya, Ankara

Tel & Fax: +90 312 433 85 17, +90 532 462 17 05

E-Mail: kemal@pembehayat.org

Website: http://www.pembehayat.org