Will Turkey allow gay rights?

Turkish capital Ankara bans all gay rights functions ... The announcement is likely to increase concern among gay activists in Turkey that their rights are being curtailed under the government of President Recep Tayyip ... In 2003 Turkey became the first Muslim majority country to allow a gay pride march. read more

The main opposition, Republican People's Party (Turkey) proposed gay rights to the Turkish parliament on 14 February 2013. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals are among the most vulnerable asylum seekers and refugees in Turkey today. read more

While homophobia is still very much prevalent in Turkey, there is no law that specifically prohibits homosexuality. Sexual imagery is highly restricted in the media for all people whether it’s gay or straight. Turkish people are very conservative when it comes to their sexuality so you don’t usually see inappropriate stuff on TV. read more

There are a handful of gay-friendly mosques and a few openly gay imams – including Muhsin Hendricks in South Africa, Daayiee Abdullah in the US, and Ludovic-Mohamed Zahed, a French-Algerian imam. read more