LGBT rights groups in Turkey are alarmed at government plans to create separate prisons for inmates who declare themselves gay, AFP reports: Justice … [Read more...] about Turkey Plans to Segregate Gay Inmates, Angering Rights Groups
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Turkey Bans Twitter: Here’s Why
BY JACOB RESNECK / GlobalPost It's hard not to see this as having to do with the audio files Twitter users are passing around involving the prime … [Read more...] about Turkey Bans Twitter: Here’s Why
Thanksgiving PSA – Turkeys Are Badass: VIDEO
As you and your family prepare to carve into a 20lb bird this Thanksgiving, Buzzfeed wants you to remember that turkeys are badasses.In a short video … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving PSA – Turkeys Are Badass: VIDEO
First Ever Openly Gay Mayoral Candidate in Turkey Launches Campaign
Can Cavusoglu is Turkey's first gay mayoral candidate, ANSA reports: A Turkish man who studied in the United States is aiming to become the first … [Read more...] about First Ever Openly Gay Mayoral Candidate in Turkey Launches Campaign
LGBT Groups and the Protests in Turkey: Photos, Video, and an Interview with a Filmmaker
(dimiter kenarov)The resistance against Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government in Istanbul's Taksim Square has inspired some … [Read more...] about LGBT Groups and the Protests in Turkey: Photos, Video, and an Interview with a Filmmaker
Catch Up on the Demonstrations in Turkey in 7 Minutes: VIDEO
IF you haven't been following the demonstrations in Turkey, or are aware of the uprising against the government underway at the moment but not in … [Read more...] about Catch Up on the Demonstrations in Turkey in 7 Minutes: VIDEO
Cristiano Ronaldo Meets His Turkish Impersonator and #1 Fan: VIDEO
Real Madrid footballer Cristiano Ronaldo met Gokmen, Akdogan, a 23-year-old man who makes a living impersonating Ronaldo, in a strange and funny … [Read more...] about Cristiano Ronaldo Meets His Turkish Impersonator and #1 Fan: VIDEO
Dutch Lesbian Couple Hides As Foster Son’s Turkish Parents Demand Return
There may be an international incident brewing in The Hague, Netherlands, where a lesbian couple raising a Turkish foster son have gone into hiding to … [Read more...] about Dutch Lesbian Couple Hides As Foster Son’s Turkish Parents Demand Return
Turkish Army Won’t Accept Gays, But Requires Humiliating Proof That You Are One
Openly gay men are not welcome in the Turkish army. However, a recruit must go through a humiliating process to prove he is gay, the BBC … [Read more...] about Turkish Army Won’t Accept Gays, But Requires Humiliating Proof That You Are One
New Film Sheds Light on Plight of Gays, ‘Honor Killing’ in Turkey: VIDEO
Many of you may recall that in 2008 I wrote about Ahmet Yildiz, a 26-year-old gay man who lived proudly and openly in Istanbul, and was shot to death … [Read more...] about New Film Sheds Light on Plight of Gays, ‘Honor Killing’ in Turkey: VIDEO