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Stop LGBT discrimination in Turkey

July 17, 2011
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Background | From Amnesty International

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Turkey suffer discrimination in employment, housing and access to public services.

The newly elected government in Turkey has pledged to introduce a new constitution containing greater human rights protections. An anti-discrimination law is also scheduled to come before the Turkish parliament. However without concerted pressure, there is a danger that these legal changes will again ignore LGBT people’s demands for equality.


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I am deeply concerned about the discrimination that many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people are facing in Turkey.

In this discriminatory climate, violence and harassment against LGBT individuals by police officers and in the military remains unchecked. Furthermore, LGBT people suffer discrimination in employment, housing and access to public services.

Effective measures are also lacking to prevent and investigate suspected hate crimes targeting people on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

In light of the new Turkish government’s promise to introduce important constitutional changes, I believe that now is the time to adopt comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation.
I am calling on you to play a key role in:

• Introducing comprehensive non-discrimination legislation that guarantees the right to non-discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity

• Extending constitutional protections of the right to non-discrimination to include sexual orientation and gender identity.

With your help, we can create a constitution that fully respects and protects human rights.




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normal is gay
and gay is here to stay
nothing about being cruel
will make this go away
it is time to recognize
that LGBT, and straight
lifestyles have validity
and should be treated
with compassion
and civility

Karen Lyons Kalmenson


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  1. karen lyons kalmenson's avatar
    karen lyons kalmenson permalink
    July 17, 2011 10:42 am

    normal is gay
    and gay is here to stay
    nothing about being cruel
    will make this go away
    it is time to recognize
    that LGBT, and straight
    lifestyles have validity
    and should be treated
    with compassion
    and civility

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    Reply

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