Long oppressed in a largely conservative society, Turkey's homosexuals are timidly coming out for their own share of freedoms as the country's bid to join the European Union is spreads the gospel of human rights and tolerance.
» read more
The Turkish Grand National Assembly approved the Turkish Penal Code draft on September 26, 2004 Sunday, and made it into a law. Although there are important changes made in the Penal Code, there is no reference about discrimination based on sexual orientation.