Lezbiyen, Gay, Biseksüel, Trans ve İnterseks, Eşcsel Toplul, Türkiye LGBTİ Birliği

Contents:

• EXPLORE VAST AND HIDN GAY TURKEY
• IS TURKEY GAY IENDLY? - LGBTQIA+ TRAVEL FOM
• GAY IENDLY HOTELS IZMIR
• IZMIR GAY MAP

EXPLORE VAST AND HIDN GAY TURKEY

From Istanbul to Izmir, thoands of Turkish activists took to the streets prott to memorate lbian, gay, bisexual, and transgenr (LGBT) Pri month June.

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IS TURKEY GAY IENDLY? - LGBTQIA+ TRAVEL FOM

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GAY IENDLY HOTELS IZMIR

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While there is no overt Ankara gay bar, spots such as Bistro SAVOY and Sixtie Club draw a firm LGBT crowd as gay Ankara meetg pots.

IZMIR GAY MAP

As far as gay Izmir go, the cy is relatively liberal but due to LGBT rights Turkey, Izmir gay bar optns nstantly e and go.

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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.