The rights of gay, lbian, bisexual and transgenr people have taken centre stage ahead of Spa's July 23 natnal electn.
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‘WE’RE AGAST LGBT’: ERDOğAN TARGETS GAY AND TRANS PEOPLE AHEAD OF CRIL TURKISH ELECTN
Lbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgenr and Queer Rights Turkey * turkey lgbt right *
This is a siar suatn to gay right Indonia and Malaysia and shows no signs of lettg up. Unfortunately, this is havg a very real and visible effect on LGBT rights Turkey that gay travelers to the area should take to acunt when planng a trip.
The Legal Suatn In Gay Turkey. Unlike many Mlim untri, Turkey do not technilly outlaw homosexualy.
The crease the number of visible gay and trans people is sometim treated as a cursy or a e for ncern by crics, but ’s not a surprise. It’s normal. * turkey lgbt right *
In fact, same-sex sexual activy was legalized the Ottoman Empire 1858 and homosexualy has been legal sce 1923 when morn Turkey was found. Addnally, homosexuals are banned om ary service.
This is spe the efforts of some opposn parti who have attempted to troduce bills that would allow gay and transgenr people legal protectn. Although homosexualy is technilly legal, life as a member of the LGBT muny Turkey n be extremely challengg. A report published by Human Rights Watch 2008 showed how gay and transgenr muni face a threat of vlence and discrimatn on a daily basis.