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It’s time to end discrimination!
During 2011, as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ) individuals we experienced wrongful treatment due to our gender...
May 16, 2012
Michael Cashman defends the law change in the northern part of Cyprus
Last week European Parliament member Michael Cashman met with political leaders and NGO’s to discuss the repeal of homosexuality as an...
Apr 16, 2012
Open Letter to Şerife Ünverdi from 19 Organizations
Dear Şerife Ünverdi, We are witnessing, in shock and regret, your attempt to establish the Women’s Studies Department which is far from...
Mar 7, 2012
Our Proposal for the Penal Code Change was brought to the Parliament’s Agenda
On 25 October 2011, Communal Democracy Party leader Mehmet Çakıcı presented the proposal for changing the Penal Code, which aims at...
Oct 27, 2011
We condemn President of Bar Association and Bar Council Hasan Sözmener
As Initiative Against Homophobia we condemn the statement by President of Bar Association and Bar Council Hasan Sözmener’s on 21 October...
Oct 22, 2011
North Cyprus: Withdraw the charges of the arrested men
North Cyprus: Withdraw the charges of the men arrested for anti-gay article 171; remove the last article criminalizing homosexuality in...
Oct 21, 2011
“The Penal Code Must be Updated!”
Since 13 October 2011, we have been concerned while following the police arrests based on Article 171 of Chapter 154 of the Penal Code....
Oct 17, 2011
"Outdated Law"
Recent events have once again shown us that the outdated Penal Code, which dates from the British administration period, has lost its...
Oct 16, 2011
There Are No Unnatural Relationships but There Are Unnatural Laws!
Article 171 of Chapter 154 of the Penal Code dating from the British Administration in North Cyprus, which criminalizes homosexual...
Oct 15, 2011
HOKI invites the media and political figures to take measures against rape
We have been following in fear and discomfort from the media, the inhumane rape incident which took place in Famagusta on August 19th,...
Aug 26, 2011
Call from Initiative Against Homophobia
On 20th July, we experienced yet another example of dominance over our bodies. Two men were arrested by police force on the grounds that...
Jul 27, 2011
“No liberation on your own, it’s either all or none”
Since 1969, the last week of June, which is known as Gay Pride, celebrates the LGBTQ’s (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual and Queer)...
Jun 20, 2011
Jurisdiction should judge the rapists, not encourage them
To the press and public, On 01.02.2011, our friend, a trans woman and member of the MorEL Eskisehir LGBTT Group, was attacked and raped...
Feb 14, 2011
“Different Families, Same Love”
With the support of ILGA-Europe, the Initiative Against Homophobia Association (international lesbian and gay organization) held the...
Jan 6, 2011
Solidarity and Networking Conference Cyprus 2010
Initiative Against Homophobia, Accept Cyprus and ILGA-Europe will be holding a series of events for the “Solidarity and Networking...
Oct 29, 2010
The 100th Anniversary of 8th March
“Get Your Hands Off My Body!” Dear Press Members, Patriarchy, which has continued for centuries, not only turned women’s body into an...
Mar 5, 2010
Globalize Liberation! A Common Struggle – Together!
11 COUNTRIES, HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE, WE RAISE OUR VOICE ALL TOGETHER: “Sexual Rights are a Human Rights Issue!” Globalize Liberation! A...
Nov 12, 2009
Initiative Against Homophobia Supports All Campaigners in Turkey Fighting for Hate Murders
Initiative Against Homophobia is saddened by the murders of seven transsexuals and five gay men in the past seven months in Turkey....
Jun 20, 2009
Initiative Against Homophobia will be on the streets on May 1st!
Initiative Against Homophobia has been working towards the goal of creating a new world in which patriarchy is demolished and nobody is...
May 1, 2009
Is journalism this cheap?
On 24 December 2008, Kibris Newspaper published the message of Pope Benedict XVI with an article entitled “Gays will get mad at the...
Dec 25, 2008
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