Transgender Killings Rise in Turkey - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Glen Johnson

Glen Johnson

Dec 27, 2012

A participant holding a Turkish flag reacts to the camera during the second Trans Pride Parade in Istanbul June 19, 2011. Hundreds of trangenders and their supporters marched in central Istanbul as part of Trans Pride Week 2011, which is organized by Istanbul's "Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transvestites and Transsexuals" (LGBTT) solidarity organization. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: SOCIETY) — A participant holding a Turkish flag reacts to the camera during the second Trans Pride Parade in Istanbul, June 19, 2011. — REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Gay rights activists carry a rainbow flag during a protest at Taksim Square in Istanbul June 23, 2013. REUTERS/Marko Djurica (TURKEY - Tags: CIVIL UNREST SOCIETY) - RTX10Y6Y

Murder, Menace Stalk Istanbul's LGBT Community

Yasemin Çongar

Yasemin Çongar

No justice for trans Turkish woman murdered last year

Nazlan Ertan

In Izmir, reporting on culture

A participant holds a rainbow flag during a gay pride parade in central Istanbul June 30, 2013. Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters teamed up with a planned gay pride march in Istanbul. Crowds were stopped by riot police from entering Taksim, the centre of previous protests, but the atmosphere appeared peaceful. REUTERS/Osman Orsal (TURKEY - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS SOCIETY) - RTX1176G

Turkey’s LGBT community draws hope from Harvey Milk

A woman raises her handcuffed hands during a protest in Ankara April 14, 2011. A group of female activists gathered to protest against the murder of women and abuse of children, and demanded state protection for those who face domestic violence. The partly seen banner reads: "We feel humiliated. What about you?" REUTERS/Umit Bektas (TURKEY - Tags: CIVIL UNREST SOCIETY) - RTR2L7HN

No justice for Turkish women who kill in self-defense

Sibel Hurtas