Showing posts with label Turkey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Turkey. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 07, 2013

The 2020 Olympic Finalist Cities

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With the 2016 Summer Olympics set to take place in Brazil, the world is about to find out thirty days from now which mayor of what interna...
Saturday, July 13, 2013

Latest Turkish Trans Murder Fueling Protests

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Next to Brazil, the most dangerous place to be a trans person is in Turkey.   It has the deleterious combination of rampant transphobia, n...
Friday, June 29, 2012

2012 FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tourney In Quarterfinals

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The 2012 FIBA Women's World Olympic Qualifying Tournament tipped off in Ankara, Turkey June 25 with our FIBA number 11 ranked Canadia...
Sunday, September 19, 2010

The Transwoman Behind Turkey's FIBA Tournament Success

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Turkey had an 8-1 run to the September 12 title game in the recently concluded 2010 FIBA World Championships before they fell to Team USA. ...
Friday, August 13, 2010

Team USA 2010 FIBA B-Ball Finalists In New York

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The 2008 Olympic champion Team USA men ballers start FIBA World Basketball Championships Group B play on August 28 against Croatia. This ...
Saturday, February 28, 2009

Turkish Transwoman Running For Public Office

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Ever since New Zealand's Georgina Beyer became the first transwoman to be elected to a national legislative body in 1999, we've had ...
Saturday, February 07, 2009

Bulent Ersoy Acquitted

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I mentioned that beloved transwoman singer Bulent Ersoy was on trial for remarks she made on a TV program critical of the Turkish military....
Thursday, February 05, 2009

Turkish Transsexuals Take To The Stage To Defend Their Rights

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TransGrior Note: I'll say it again, transgender peeps fighting for their rights, dignity and respect is a worldwide struggle. Turkey:...
Thursday, September 25, 2008

Bulent Ersoy Trial In Turkey

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From The Associated Press September 24, 2008 A transsexual singer charged with illegally criticizing mandatory military service in Turkey ...