3+ hour, 32+ min ago  (277+ words) Turkey's Health Ministry has dismissed a transgender doctor from a state hospital, citing alleged "indecent and disgraceful acts," despite a prior court ruling ordering her reinstatement. In a post on X, Dr. Larin Kayata" said the ministry had also filed…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (322+ words) A coalition of 160 civil society organizations in Turkey on Tuesday condemned the government's plans for a new bill that would impose prison sentences on LGBTQ+ people and rights advocates. The joint declaration, issued under the title "Side by Side for…...

1+ mon, 4+ hour ago  (597+ words) Violations of the rights of LGBTQ people in Turkey rose sharply in 2025, including increased detentions, bans on public events and new barriers to gender-affirming health care, according to an annual monitoring report. The report, prepared by the Ankara-based advocacy group…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (246+ words) The measures, originally included in a broader reform package known as the 11th Judicial Package, were dropped at the last minute before parliament voted on the bill. According to T'rkiye, the Justice Ministry is expected to reintroduce them shortly as standalone…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (229+ words) stanbul Medeniyet University has launched a second disciplinary investigation into students who staged a protest against a family ministry-sponsored seminar they say targeted LGBTQ+ individuals, according to the Bianet news website. The controversy dates back to a December 6, 2025, protest when…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (359+ words) Turkey's state broadcaster is facing criticism over a documentary that critics say targets lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people and frames them as a threat to families, Turkish Minute reported. The documentary, titled "Rainbow Fascism," is set to stream…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (514+ words) Turkish authorities in 2025 expanded censorship of LGBT-related content, imposing bans, access blocks, fines and launching criminal investigations affecting film festivals, journalism, books, digital platforms and cultural institutions, the "lke TV news website reported. Later that month representatives of Netflix told…...