Kaos GL [News]

July 2009
Issued BY LGBT Rights Platform

The human rights violations against LGBT individuals committed by the police in Turkey are monitored and reported by the LGBT Rights Platform consisting of six LGBT organizations in Turkey. The LGBT Rights Platform also prepares reports about the attacks of civil people against LGBT individuals. The human rights violations monitored and reported by the Platform in 2008 occurred in Ankara, Aydin, Diyarbakir, Eskisehir, Istanbul, Izmir, Kayseri and Mugla. The Platform has also been working for the elimination of the existing barriers to the freedom of association of LGBT individuals in Turkey.
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Biant News
July 8, 2009

In a published report entitled "End Homophobia in the Media", the Kaos GL association criticised the continued use of stereotypes and display of homophobia.
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July 7, 2009
GayNewsService.com

Organization for Refuge, Asylum & Migration published its research report today on perils facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) asylum seekers and refugees in Turkey.
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July 2, 2009
Miami Herald,Valentina Pasquali

Mirroring Turkey
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July 2, 2009
Bianet News

Stuart Milk: "If my uncle Harvey Milk was still alive he would have attended Pride Week in Istanbul."
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June 29, 2009
Bianet News

On Sunday, a crowd of 3,000 marched from Taksim to Galatasaray Square as part of the 17th LGBTT Pride Week.
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