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"PWYC! An important community platform for queer voices helmed by journalist Andy Leake, Show Me The Gays returns for its next gathering. In conversation: Istanbul-based artist and activist Akış Ka, discussing the power of community organising in the face of escalating censorship and threats to Istanbul’s LGBTQ+ scene. All proceeds go toward supporting trans individuals in Turkey."
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A event held at KIT FORM on Wednesday 20th August. The event starts at 19:30.
'Show Me The Gays' is an independent LGBT+ journalism platform run by freelance LGBT+ journalist Andy Leake. It is run by the community and for the community, created as a space for informal, educational conversations about the LGBT+ community.
We are very excited to welcome Akış Ka - Multi Disciplinary Artist and Activist from Istanbul. Akış Ka is an award-winning performance artist who has helped organise Istanbul pride as part of their committee.
Andy has written about Turkey's LGBT+ scene for Attitude Magazine, having stayed in Istanbul for a month in 2023 and falling in love with the city and the LGBT+ community.
Istanbul's LGBT+ scene is increasingly under threat, with government legislation, escalating arrests and police raids on queer bars. With the most recent Trans and LGBT+ Prides seeing mass arrests of LGBT+ people.
The fight for queer liberation is ongoing, and learning about other LGBT+ communities and how they are fighting oppression can inspire and uplift our scene.
100% of proceeds from tickets will go to Trans+ Yaşam Desteği Platformu, helping raise funds for Trans+ Individuals in Turkey who have been denied access to hormones by recent legislation
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
We are very excited to welcome Akış Ka - Multi Disciplinary Artist and Activist from Istanbul. Akış Ka is an award-winning performance artist who has helped organise Istanbul pride as part of their committee.
Andy has written about Turkey's LGBT+ scene for Attitude Magazine, having stayed in Istanbul for a month in 2023 and falling in love with the city and the LGBT+ community.
Istanbul's LGBT+ scene is increasingly under threat, with government legislation, escalating arrests and police raids on queer bars. With the most recent Trans and LGBT+ Prides seeing mass arrests of LGBT+ people.
The fight for queer liberation is ongoing, and learning about other LGBT+ communities and how they are fighting oppression can inspire and uplift our scene.
100% of proceeds from tickets will go to Trans+ Yaşam Desteği Platformu, helping raise funds for Trans+ Individuals in Turkey who have been denied access to hormones by recent legislation
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
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