Turkey's LGBT History - 2005
2005. Turkish LGBT Groups Push for Equality Promise in EU-Turkey Debate
On December 17, 2004, the European Union agreed to start negotiating membership with Turkey in October 2005. Kaos GL in Ankara and Lambda Istanbul in Istanbul issued numerous press releases to both Turkish and EU officials in order to draw attention to the concerns and demands of the Turkish LGBT community.
February 2005. Raising International Awareness of LGBT issues of Turkey
For the first time, the embassies of western countries attended a series of conferences concerning issues regarding Turkish LGBT community. The events were organized by Kaos GL in February, 2005.
April 2005. Arrest of a Gay activist and Conscientious Objector
Turkish gay activist and conscientious objector Mehmet Tarhan is being held in a military prison in Sivas, Turkey since April 2005. He was charged with
On December 17, 2004, the European Union agreed to start negotiating membership with Turkey in October 2005. Kaos GL in Ankara and Lambda Istanbul in Istanbul issued numerous press releases to both Turkish and EU officials in order to draw attention to the concerns and demands of the Turkish LGBT community.
February 2005. Raising International Awareness of LGBT issues of Turkey
For the first time, the embassies of western countries attended a series of conferences concerning issues regarding Turkish LGBT community. The events were organized by Kaos GL in February, 2005.
April 2005. Arrest of a Gay activist and Conscientious Objector
Turkish gay activist and conscientious objector Mehmet Tarhan is being held in a military prison in Sivas, Turkey since April 2005. He was charged with