Turkey’s gays, transsexuals decry homophobia

Dan82 · Apr 7, 2010

http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/04-turkey-homophobia-qs-03

When Turkey's family affairs minister recently described homosexuality as a curable disease, she was roundly criticised for discrimination and flouting human rights.

But for activists her remarks only underscore what they say is increasing prejudice, discrimination and violence — even from police — against homosexuals and transgender people in this Muslim-majority country stuck between its conservative roots and flourishing modernism.

A total of 45 gays and transgender people were killed over three years in “hate murders”, said Demet Demir, a transsexual and leading activist from Istanbul-LGBTT, a civic body promoting homosexual rights...
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ANightDude · Apr 7, 2010

in this Muslim-majority country stuck between its conservative roots and flourishing modernism.
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And thats the issue, right there, as it is in most Islamic countries.

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