LGBTI rights in Turkey, sexuality and the state in the Middle East, Fait Muedini
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LGBTI rights in Turkey, sexuality and the state in the Middle East, Fait Muedini
Language
eng
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
LGBTI rights in Turkey
Medium
electronic resource
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Oclc number
1083721242
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Fait Muedini
Series statement
Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks
Sub title
sexuality and the state in the Middle East
Summary
The LGBTI community in Turkey face real dangers. In 2015, the Turkish police interrupted the LGBTI Pride march in Istanbul, using tear gas and rubber bullets against the marchers. This marked the first attempt by the authorities to stop the parade by force, and similar actions occurred the following year. Here, Fait Muedini examines these levels of discrimination in Turkey, as well as exploring how activists are working to improve human rights for LGBTI individuals living in this hostile environment. Muedini bases his analysis on interviews taken with a number of NGO leaders and activists of leading LGBTI organisations in the region, including Lambda Istanbul, Kaos GL, Pembe Hayat, Social Policies, Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Studies Association (SPoD), and Families of LGBT's in Istanbul (LİSTAG). The original information provided by these interviews illuminate the challenges facing the LGBTI community, and the brave actions taken by activists in their attempts to challenge the state and secure sexual equality.--, Provided by publisher
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