After ban of a German-language LGBT film festival in Ankara, Turkish authorities have banned any cultural events SexuellerMinderheiten in province until furr. This was shared by Government of province of Ankara and justified measure with "maintenance of public order". LGBTI stands for lesbians, gays, bi-, trans-and intersexuals.

By banning film UndTheateraufführungen, exhibitions and panel discussions on gays, Lesbenund or sexual minorities are banned by authorities. Such events would "provoke reactions in certain parts of Ti", authority shared.

On Thursday, authorities banned "Pink Life Queer Festival" in Ankara in short term and Anschlagsgefahrals called for a reason. The festival was by German Botschaftmitorganisiert, it should be shown movies with LGBT-related. After ban Hattedas Festival authorities called for such events not to Zuuntersagen, but to ensure that y can be held safely.

Homosexuality is not officially punishable in Turkey, but WerdenAngehörige is discriminated against by a sexual minority in predominantly conservative Gesellschaftoft. In Istanbul, once popular gay parade DiesesJahr was banned for third time in a row.

Critics have long accused Islamic-Conservative government of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of curtailing social freedom for gays and or sozialeMinderheiten. The government denies this and assures that vw1only to ensure safety of citizens.

Date Of Update: 20 November 2017, 12:03