The LGBT PRIDE parade has been going on without any problems for 13 years in Istanbul. The parade was 'booked' and it was totally legal, but then ramadan has been shown as an excuse to stop it. That's called fear. E: I am adding pics as I find.
Now today:
(http://media.centredaily.com/smedia/2015/06/28/12/50/732-121aoR.AuSt.55.jpeg)
(http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/1ZAsWivFfPwWZ80jYj8N6Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTM3NztpbD1wbGFuZTtweG9mZj01MDtweW9mZj0wO3E9NzU7dz02NzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/afp.com/Part-PAR-Par8214028-1-1-0.jpg)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CImDKNtWIAA78NB.jpg)
http://rt.com/news/270277-istanbul-gay-parade-police/
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CImBxJRWwAAs_XP.jpg)
(http://rt.com/files/news/41/fc/50/00/imgo_1_.jpg)
Police attack Muslim world's largest gay pride parade
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/gay-pride-parade-istanbul-attacked-by-police/
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIl3TOgUAAEn3Ex.jpg)
(http://rack.0.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDE1LzA2LzI4LzA4L1ByaWRlbWFyY2hJLjc1Y2Q5LmpwZwpwCXRodW1iCTEyMDB4OTYwMD4/917fb223/853/Pride-march-Istanbul.jpg)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIl5ocAVEAAZ6On.jpg)
(http://i1.tribune.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Gay-Pride-Turkey-AFP-e1435509874186.jpg)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CImO5msWsAAiut_.jpg)
This seems awful damned familiar.
(http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/poets/m_r/randall/hoses.jpg)
Oh, and I also made the mistake of reading the comments. Just when I thought I couldn't be more disgusted...
Quote from: Hijiri Byakuren on June 28, 2015, 02:00:39 PM
Oh, and I also made the mistake of reading the comments. Just when I thought I couldn't be more disgusted...
That was where you went wrong. Never read the comments. Nothing good comes from it.
On the other hand, over ten municipalities celebrated the gay pride and the parade by tweets from their formal accounts. :lol: Can't find it in English news though. What a surprise.
http://listelist.com/onur-haftasi-belediyeler/?fb_ref=Default
Quote from: TomFoolery on June 28, 2015, 02:04:07 PM
That was where you went wrong. Never read the comments. Nothing good comes from it.
Exactly. :oak:
Awful.
So Ramadan fucked over gay pride in Istanbul
No fucking surprise, fuck all religions -_-
Just remember, baby steps, as one country passes laws in favor of gays rights, other countries have decades, some even centuries to go before they reach that level.
Lets just celebrate the good changes made.
You know what? I am not really sure it is just that this time. They could have prevented it before today -as they do it to many things- and it would have been better for them for keeping appearances. I'd like to think that US legalising marriage and then big amount of people showing positive reactions from social media definitely had an effect. And I like that.
You guys don't see the influence, but I was very serious when I repeated several times that "It's very important that this should happen in the USA".
Well, look at the bright side; It must be hot there.
Give them plenty of water!
NSFW... When I heard about this, I thought it was exaggerated. :eek: This is not the protest they need now though.
[spoiler]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cD_VW1WLEk[/spoiler]
Well Shoe, a mere 46 years ago the Stonewall riots took place in NY. From the historic perspective that's a blink of the eye. Things are changing dramatically around the world and the "old guard" just can't keep up.
Quote from: AllPurposeAtheist on June 30, 2015, 02:09:16 PM
Well Shoe, a mere 46 years ago the Stonewall riots took place in NY. From the historic perspective that's a blink of the eye. Things are changing dramatically around the world and the "old guard" just can't keep up.
No,I meant the last video I posted. The NSFW one. Check that out. :lol:
Quote from: drunkenshoe on June 30, 2015, 02:37:27 PM
No,I meant the last video I posted. The NSFW one. Check that out. :lol:
I did and from the bottom of my heart I can assure you that I sincerely miss not being there in person. :x
Quote from: drunkenshoe on June 30, 2015, 02:37:27 PM
No,I meant the last video I posted. The NSFW one. Check that out. :lol:
I was too late, it's been removed for "spam, dishonest content"... what was it?
The first video. Censored now. It wasn't before. A couple full nude women are dancing and one is demonstrating 'going down' on the other a few seconds.
Shoe, if you ever run into those lovely ladies please inform them that I have a room available for rent really cheap. .
Sorry Shiranu, forgot to post the link. http://www.ensonhaber.com/lgbt-yuruyusunde-skandal-goruntuler-2015-06-29.html
Teşekkürler (?).
That awkward moment where, in most places here, those women would have been insta-arrested... but in the Middle East they are getting away with it.