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'It made me defend my existence': The queer pop star taking on Turkey's LGBTQ+ censorship

Feb 12

'It made me defend my existence': The queer pop star taking on Turkey's LGBTQ+ censorship

Róisín Murphy pulled from Istanbul festival over recent trans comments

Oct 27 2025

Róisín Murphy pulled from Istanbul festival over recent trans comments

Turkey moves to further crack down on LGBTQ+ rights: Here are all the facts

Oct 17 2025

Turkey moves to further crack down on LGBTQ+ rights: Here are all the facts

Is it illegal to be gay in Turkey and is it safe to travel there?

Aug 12 2025

Is it illegal to be gay in Turkey and is it safe to travel there?

Viral tweet claims gay men can serve in the Turkish military – but only if they're a top

Jul 18 2025

Viral tweet claims gay men can serve in the Turkish military – but only if they're a top

Dozens detained in Turkey during banned Istanbul Pride march

Jun 30 2025

Dozens detained in Turkey during banned Istanbul Pride march

Turkey's president attacks 'perverse' LGBTQ+ community as he launches 'Year of the Family'

Jan 14 2025

Turkey's president attacks 'perverse' LGBTQ+ community as he launches 'Year of the Family'

Daniel Craig's Queer banned in Turkey as it's dubbed too sexy for 'public peace'

Nov 08 2024

Daniel Craig's Queer banned in Turkey as it's dubbed too sexy for 'public peace'

Crossing is a must-watch trans arthouse drama. Here's what you need to know

Jun 26 2024

Crossing is a must-watch trans arthouse drama. Here's what you need to know

Turkey's president says 'social corruption' of Eurovision is a threat to families

May 22 2024

Turkey's president says 'social corruption' of Eurovision is a threat to families

Turkey's Erdoğan claims LGBTQ+ people threaten the family

Oct 27 2023

Turkey's Erdoğan claims LGBTQ+ people threaten the family

Turkey: 90 per cent of LGBTQ+ people facing digital violence

Oct 13 2023

Turkey: 90 per cent of LGBTQ+ people facing digital violence

Turkey's Erdogan tells supporters he does not 'recognise LGBT' in bizarre speech

Oct 07 2023

Turkey's Erdogan tells supporters he does not 'recognise LGBT' in bizarre speech

Turkey's president Erdoğan doesn't know what Pride colours are, makes UN complaint anyway

Sep 22 2023

Turkey's president Erdoğan doesn't know what Pride colours are, makes UN complaint anyway

Turkey media watchdog approves anti-LGBTQ+ advert for broadcast

Sep 07 2023

Turkey media watchdog approves anti-LGBTQ+ advert for broadcast

Man jailed in Turkey for 20 days just because he 'looked gay'

Jul 21 2023

Man jailed in Turkey for 20 days just because he 'looked gay'

Hundreds detained at banned Pride marches in Turkey: 'They are aware of our strength'

Jun 27 2023

Hundreds detained at banned Pride marches in Turkey: 'They are aware of our strength'

More than 60 people detained at Istanbul Pride as thousands defy ban to march

Jun 25 2023

More than 60 people detained at Istanbul Pride as thousands defy ban to march

Turkey's president Erdoğan uses election victory speech to take aim at 'LGBT forces'

May 29 2023

Turkey's president Erdoğan uses election victory speech to take aim at 'LGBT forces'

Turkey goes to the polls to decide anti-LGBTQ+ president Erdoğan’s fate

May 14 2023

Turkey goes to the polls to decide anti-LGBTQ+ president Erdoğan’s fate