From Iran to Turkey to Canada, a transgender woman seeks refuge

Shuka Kalantari
http://www.pri.org/

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ezs note:  The United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR) - mentioned in the article - is a very worthy organization.  It is also entirely funded by donations.  To see more about the work that they do, please contact www.unhcr.org.

Transgender woman killed in Istanbul, fourth trans victim in Turkey this year

DAN LITTAUER
http://www.lgbtqnation.com


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ezs note:  If you are traveling through Istanbul, Turkey on business or pleasure, and have seen Gaye murdered, please contact the police immediately!!  Don't let this troll get away!!

Turkey jails trans activists for 'insulting police' (www.care2.com)

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Turkey: diverse Istanbul neighborhood faces last days (eurasianet [Europe])

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LGBT rights in Turkey: time for action

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Transgender rights defenders look forward to justice in Turkey (Hurriyet Daily News [Turkey])

Leading human rights organizations urge Turkey to investigate the attack against transgender rights activists by police in Ankara in May.(more above)

Transsexual scout wins praise as Turkey's '14th giant man' (Hurriyet Daily News [Turkey])

Turkish basketball star Hidayet Türkoğlu drew loud chants of “Hido, Hido” during the 2010 FIBA World Basketball Championship, and the crowd roared when Kerem Tunçeri made a last-minute lay-up against Serbia to take Turkey into the finals. (more later)