Hate crime from the principals on the school WhatsApp groups: “LGBT perverts”

School principals targeted rainbow drawings of children in WhatsApp groups, calling them "LGBT perverts." Speaking to KaosGL.org, Eğitim-Sen (Teachers Union) Central Women's Secretary Yulcu said, "We are facing hateful messages."

LGBTI+ associations in Ankara: We are glad to have won the legal struggle

We would like to thank all LGBTI+ society and everyone who has endured with us in this process as well as civil society organizations who have stood by us against all kinds of obstructions during the prohibition period.

“Healthcare workers remember: Life under the rainbow is possible”

BİZ Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Studies Association and Turkish Medical Students’ Association asked LGBTI+’s about their expectations from healthcare workers.

LGBTI+ agenda of Turkey: March 2020

Kaos GL’s March 2020 Newsletter: Court decision on second blanket LGBTI+ ban in Ankara, International Women’s Day demonstrations and trials.

Moods of queerantine*: Can queer fit into home?

Burçak talks about how quarantine treats the queers: The impulse of unity always overcomes the distances.

There is no shortage of excuses for hate: Kindergarten warns about rainbows on the windows

The rainbows that children hang to the windows to not to feel alone during the quarantine has been associated to LGBTI+'s. "Warning" of hatred to parents: "Our goal is to stop the rainbow from being symbolized and encoded into children's minds."

LGBTI+ agenda of Turkey: Fall 2019

Kaos GL’s Fall 2019 Newsletter covers important developments regarding LGBTI+ rights in Turkey: Trials, TDoR events and hate campaigns.

LGBTI+ agenda of Turkey: December 2019

Kaos GL’s December 2019 Newsletter covers important developments regarding LGBTI+ rights in Turkey: Hate crimes, reports and human rights activities.

LGBTI+ agenda of Turkey: January 2020

Kaos GL’s January 2020 Newsletter covers important developments regarding LGBTI+ rights in Turkey: UPR sessions and trials

LGBTI+ agenda of Turkey: February 2020

Kaos GL’s February 2020 Newsletter: Establishment of 2 new LGBTI+ organizations, Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatović’s statements and trials.

Trans Istanbul Initiative invites you to T-Talk Whatsapp Group

The Trans Istanbul Initiative calls on the trans people who stay at home due to the COVID-19 outbreak to the T-Talk Whatsapp Group, where they will provide peer support.

Support queer nightlife workers in Istanbul

A fundraising campaign to support queer nightlife workers who lost their daily income sources as all bars and clubs shot down due Covid-19 outbreak quarantine.

“Stages are limited for trans people as it is, trans roles to trans people!”

We asked Esmeray about theater, quarantine, and plans for the future on March 27, World Theater Day.

Islamist newspaper attacks children's rainbow paintings

Turkish Newspaper Akit is now pestering on the rainbows which were drawn and hung to windows by children while staying at home due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The trial of Hande Şeker case was postponed to 18th of June

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the last trial of the Hande Buse Şeker case was held early. Upcoming trial was postponed to 18th of June.