By Yener Bayramoğlu, an academic working on queer migration.
Yazar: Efe Levent
Former anthropologist and founder of Mangal Media, a platform for writers and artists in the periphery.
Insisting on Turkey
Returning from abroad is a sign of failure for many. While those who are able to go and those who go are praised, those who don’t/can’t go or those who go and decide to come back are seen as “failures”, “cowards” or “those who can’t hold on”. Hazan Özturan, as a departure and returner, has an objection to this prejudiced and competitive approach.
Esmeray’s candidacy to carry the voice of the street to Parliament and the political will of the LGBTI+ movement
Trans woman activist and actress Esmeray, who is TİP’s Istanbul 2nd District MP candidate, answered Lara Özlen’s questions; translated into English by Efe Levent.