Turkish LGBT group Kaos GL reports that a group of Iranian LGBT asylum-seekers took part in the fourth March against Homophobia and Transphobia, held 22 May in Ankara. Amongst their slogans: “Ahmadinejad, we’re here!”; “Iranian queers will not keep silent anymore!”; and “Iranian queers, we’re altogether now!.”
They are not allowed to live in Ankara so a shuttle bus was organised from the town of Kayseri to facilitate their participation in the March. It is the first time that LGBT Iranians have participated in a Turkish gay pride march.
The group also carried the old Iranian flag during the March attached to the rainbow flags.
 |
| Iranian LGBT on the Ankara march |
Kaos GL organised another first 12 May, bringing together LGBT asylum seekers and relevant Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) at a Refugee Workshop jointly with Amnesty International Turkey.