Genç LGBTİ+ Association
Genç LGBTİ+ Association (The Young Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Intersex Youth Studies and Solidarity Association) was established in İzmir in 2016 with the aim of researching issues affecting LGBTI+ young people. The association works to create public awareness around such issues, offer solutions and create open spaces for LGBTI+ young people to express themselves. The association’s work is focused on securing access to basic needs like housing, education and healthcare, youth rights, sexual rights, social activities, human rights advocacy, combating hate crimes and peer support.
Human rights defenders (HRDs) in Türkiye have been subjected to judicial harassment, including criminal prosecution, violent attacks, threats, surveillance, prolonged arbitrary detention, and ill-treatment. In the aftermath of an attempted coup in July 2016, the environment for the work of HRDs deteriorated even further.
