3 Questions
¿Desde cuándo las relaciones sexuales entre personas del mismo sexo son legales en Turquía?
Desde 1858.
¿Qué organización es la más grande de derechos civiles LGBT en Turquía?
KAOS GL.
¿Qué protección del estado no tienen las parejas del mismo sexo en Turquía?
Protección contra la discriminación basada en la orientación sexual o identidad de género.
Study Notes
- LGBT populations in Turkey face legal and social challenges.
- Same-sex sexual relations have been legal since 1858 and have remained decriminalized since the creation of modern Turkey in 1923.
- LGBT individuals have had the right to asylum in Turkey since 1951.
- Same-sex couples do not have the same protection from the state as heterosexual couples.
- Laws protecting against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity have not been established.
- The public opinion towards LGBT individuals is conservative and discrimination, harassment, and violence are common.
- KAOS GL is the largest LGBT civil rights organization in Turkey.
- Lambdaistambul was dissolved in 2008 but was later reinstated in 2009 by the Supreme Court of Justice.
- Other LGBT organizations have been formed outside of major cities.
- Legato, an organization for university students, was established in 1996 and has over 2000 members.
"Test Your Knowledge: LGBT Rights in Turkey" Do you know the legal and social challenges faced by LGBT populations in Turkey? This quiz will test your understanding of the current state of LGBT rights in Turkey, including the history of decriminalization and the lack of protection from discrimination. Learn about prominent civil rights organizations and the attitudes towards LGBT individuals in Turkish society. Take the quiz now and see how much you know about LGBT rights in Turkey.
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