LGBT activists from 12 countries of Caucasia, the Middle East and the Balkans are coming to Turkey for the second time for “The Meeting Against Homophobia”.
Feb 16, 2012 Details
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.
Feb 13, 2012 Details
Under the scope of 6th International Meeting against Homophobia, Kaos GL hosted “Regional Network against Homophobia” and this initiative's outcome, a book in English, is now published. The book deeply investigates the goals of LGBT activists and people against homophobia from Middle East, the Balkans and Caucasia and at the same time deals with the political and social developments from the participants' own localities. With the participation of activists from Crotia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Greece, Montenegro, Macedonia, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Egypt, Iran, Georgia, Armenia and Turkey details regarding the current local politics, how countries in the region approach to the LGBT reality, the manifestation of nationalism and conservatism on the axis of homophobia and transphobia and common problems are discussed in the book.
Feb 06, 2012 Details
Kaos GL is inviting all to share common experiences of various conservatism aspects in Turkey, the Mediterranean and the Middle East and to create a discourse from a joint platform.
Feminist Forums, organized by Kaos GL as a part of International Meetings Against Homophobia (in dedication to IDAHO events around the world) since 2006, is turning into an international forum in 2012.
Feb 02, 2012 Details
Feminist Forums, organized by Kaos GL as a part of International Meetings Against Homophobia (in dedication to IDAHO events around the world) since 2006, is turning into an international forum in 2012.
Kaos GL is continuing the preparations for International Feminist Forum.
Jan 30, 2012 Details
Kaos GL has formed a Consultative Board (CB) for the International Anti-Homophobia Meeting (AHM) and has issued a call for symposia and forums.
The 7th Meeting will take place in March and May again and will be completed with 'The March Against Homophobia and Transphobia' on 20 May 2012, Sunday.
Nov 24, 2011 Details
The third Anti-Homophobia Book is published with the title 'Rainbow Against Heterosexism'.
Anti-Homophobia Book is edited as a publication of International Anti-Homophobia Meeting organized by Kaos GL Association.
The articles in the third Anti-Homophobia Book are compiled from the selected notices and debates from the Meeting and essays sent for the Book.
Nov 04, 2011 Details
People against homophobia and transphobia, arriving from Caucasus, Middle East and Balkans, meet and turn their face to each other within the scope of International Meeting Against Homophobia.
Jun 05, 2011 Details