LGBTT organizations from Turkey announced a press statement on the topic of discussion on LGBTT people.
In the result report of “Antalya Conference on Women” meeting, homosexuality is considered as an illness with the claims of conservative ideology. Homosexuality is showed as a treat to family and is related with incest. The explanations are aiming to increase the negative connotations and to increase the frame for hate speech for homosexual people.
Selam Aliye Kavaf, Minister of Family and Women, was explained that she describe homosexuality as an illness in March of this year. After the announcement, Turkish Doctors Association, Turkey Psychiatry Foundation, Sexual Training and Research Foundation, and Turkish Psychologist Foundation is explained that Kavaf’s interpretations has not scientific framework. However, there is no an answer from AKP government, increased ctitisims.
In addition, it is mentioned “The protest will be continuo with the support of our family. We are protesting not for hate to difference, but rather an ideal for a better world“.
Contributers: Lambdaİstanbul LGBTT Dayanışma Derneği
İstanbul LGBTT
LİSTAG (Lambdaİstanbul Family Group)
Hevjîn Diyarbakır LGBTT Foundation
Çukurova Homosexuality Initiative
Kaos GL Foundation
Pink Life LGBTT Foundation
MorEl Eskişehir LGBTT Foundation
İzmir LGBTT Foundation
İTÜ Cins Arı
İÜ Radar LGBTT Group
Bahçeşehir Grey (Gender roles & identities) Club
luBUnya Boğaziçi University LGBTT Foundation
Sabancı Üniversitesi Cins Club ODTÜ LGBTT Dayanışması
Bilkent LGBTT Foundation
Sopporters
Psychologist Foundation for Social Solidarity (TODAP)
Translation: Demet Gülçiçek (Volunteer of Civil Society Development Center)