Turkish police have prevented LGBT activists from holding a parade in downtown Istanbul, organisers said, as small groups attempted to defy a ban by … [Read more...] about Tear Gas, Arrests, Rubber Bullets as Police Break Up Istanbul Pride Parade
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A Year On, ‘Mr. Gay Syria’ Feels Under Threat in Istanbul
The winner of a contest held in Istanbul last year meant to empower and highlight gay Syrian refugees has reported his situation as … [Read more...] about A Year On, ‘Mr. Gay Syria’ Feels Under Threat in Istanbul
50 Cent, Recount, Transgender Murder Rate, Lady Gaga, Sarah Palin, ‘Hairspray’, Taiwan: HOT LINKS
TALKING OUT OF YOUR A**. Leah Remini and 50 Cent talk with Andy Cohen about, er, eating out: “If I was a guy and I had that kind of watch and those … [Read more...] about 50 Cent, Recount, Transgender Murder Rate, Lady Gaga, Sarah Palin, ‘Hairspray’, Taiwan: HOT LINKS
Brexit, Dugout Shampoo, Channing Tatum, Harry Styles, Christina Aguilera, Turkey: NEWS
BREXIT. An explainer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czWhVBmrNPQ FEDER. How Brexit could redraw the international LGBT rights map. BILL DE … [Read more...] about Brexit, Dugout Shampoo, Channing Tatum, Harry Styles, Christina Aguilera, Turkey: NEWS
Islamic Group Calls for Massacre Against LGBT People in Turkey
A group calling itself the Young Islamic Defense has been canvasing the city of Ankara, Turkey with posters that call for anti-LGBT violence. The … [Read more...] about Islamic Group Calls for Massacre Against LGBT People in Turkey
Police Attack Istanbul Pride With Tear Gas, Water Cannons and Rubber Bullets: VIDEO
Police in Istanbul shut down the city's annual Pride Parade on Sunday, using water cannons, tear gas and rubber bullets to clear marchers out of … [Read more...] about Police Attack Istanbul Pride With Tear Gas, Water Cannons and Rubber Bullets: VIDEO
Satirical Cartoonists Fined For Magazine Cover Suggesting Turkish President Is Gay
Ozer Aydogan and Bahadir Baruter, two Turkish cartoonists working for the satirical paper Penguen, have been slapped with significant fines for … [Read more...] about Satirical Cartoonists Fined For Magazine Cover Suggesting Turkish President Is Gay
Europe’s Top Human Rights Court Waives Sterilization Requirement in Turkish Trans Man’s Gender Reassignment
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled against the government of Turkey on Tuesday in favor of a trans man who was denied the right to gender … [Read more...] about Europe’s Top Human Rights Court Waives Sterilization Requirement in Turkish Trans Man’s Gender Reassignment
Gay Turkish Couple Stage Symbolic Wedding, Receive Death Threats From Family
Ekin Keser and Emrullah Tüzün of Istanbul held a symbolic marriage on a ferry in late September to celebrate their love for each other, despite … [Read more...] about Gay Turkish Couple Stage Symbolic Wedding, Receive Death Threats From Family
Documentary ‘Golf Alpha Yankee’ Exposes Extreme Anti-Gay Laws In Iran: WATCH
The documentary Golf Alpha Yankee exposes extremely harsh anti-gay laws in Iran. The documentary Golf Alpha Yankee exposes extremely harsh anti-gay … [Read more...] about Documentary ‘Golf Alpha Yankee’ Exposes Extreme Anti-Gay Laws In Iran: WATCH