Turkey is known as one of the first predominantly Muslim countries to participate in LGBT rights activities, including the first Gay Pride parade in a Muslim majority country. However it still has a lot of work to do to bring legal equality to the LGBT community of Turkey.
There are many parts of the country that are still socially conservative and homophobic. Many elements of Turkish culture discriminate against homosexuals and transgender people. The law does not allow same-sex couples to be wed or legally recognized. Civil rights laws in Turkey do not address gender or orientation discrimination, though there are proposals to fight against LGBT hate crimes being prepped for legislature.
There are many parts of the country that are still socially conservative and homophobic. Many elements of Turkish culture discriminate against homosexuals and transgender people. The law does not allow same-sex couples to be wed or legally recognized. Civil rights laws in Turkey do not address gender or orientation discrimination, though there are proposals to fight against LGBT hate crimes being prepped for legislature.
Turkey is a transcontinental country that straddles Europe and the Middle East. The official language of the country is Turkish, which is spoken by 85% of the population. The vast majority of the population practice Islam. The government is a democracy with four parties being represented in parliament.