The Regional Trivets of Homophobia are Common; So Should Be the Resistance!

Ali Erol

http://kaosgl.org/page.php?id=10588

The sexist, nationalist, racist and illiberal cultural and political practices, which shape the homophobic and transphobic atmosphere in the Middle East, Caucasus, and Balkans, have common historical ties.

Kaos GL which struggles against discriminations due to sexual orientation and gender have been organizing the International Meeting Against Homophobia, which takes place at the week of May 17 every year, for 6 years. Kaos GL, which is an organization struggling against discrimination enhancing the human rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) individuals, intends to create a platform with the aim of discussing the discrimination against LGBT individuals and making it visible.

 A New Step in the International Meeting Against Homophobia

Last year, Kaos GL which took a new step within the scope of the International Meeting Against Homophobia, gathered opponents of homophobia and transphobia in Turkey with the same objectives.