We Are Marching against Homophobia and Transphobia!
Together with all those who are against homophobia and transphobia, LGBT people are attending the parade under the rainbow flag against homophobia, transphobia and hate crimes.
“The Parade against Homophobia and Transphobia” is going to start on the 16th of May, Sunday, at 13.00.
With “the Parade against Homophobia and Transphobia ” on Sunday, the 16th of May, the 5th International Meeting against Homophobia and Transphobia will be completed.
The Parade against Homophobia and Transphobia is being held by the people against homophobia and transphobia from all around Turkey together with LGBT individuals and organizations.
The 17th of May Initiative of Anti-Homophobia!
A single placard signed “The 17th of May Initiative of Anti-Homophobia” will be carried in the parade.
Like before the previous years, only rainbow flags will be waved in the parade against homophobia and transphobia.
The third parade on the streets of Ankara
The first of the parades, of which the third is being held this year, had started in Yüksel Street, and ended with the press statement held in front of The Turkish National Assembly (TBMM).
Last year, in the second Parade against Homophobia and Transphobia, representatives of several civil society institutions marched together with the LGBT associations and organizations under the rainbow flag.
The second of the Parade against Homophobia and Transphobia had started in Kurtuluş Park and ended in Kızılay Yüksel Street.
From Kurtuluş to Kızılay
The crossroad of Kurtuluş at Kurtuluş Park has been decided as the meeting point for the Parade against Homophobia and Transphobia. The parade starting at 13.00 on the crossroad of Kurtuluş, will lead to Ziya Gökalp Street, marching through the Kolej – Mithatpaşa line it will be ended in front of the SSK building in Kızılay. With the press statement “Stop Homophobia and Transphobia!” the parade and 5th International Meeting against Homophobia and Transphobia will be ended.
There is room for everyone under the rainbow flag!
Together with all those who are against homophobia and transphobia, LGBT people are attending the parade under the rainbow flag against homophobia, transphobia and hate crimes.
If you are missing we are not complete!
The 17th of May Initiative of Anti-Homophobia!
Photos from 2008 and 2009’s Marching
http://kaosgl.org/content/2008-homofobi-karsiti-bulusma-yuruyus-i
http://kaosgl.org/content/2008-homofobi-karsiti-bulusma-yuruyus-ii
http://kaosgl.org/content/17-mayis-2009-homofobi-ve-transfobiye-karsi-yuruyus