Gay in the Turkish Army
One gay man's experience with the Turkish military highlights anew the need for legal protections for the rights of LGBT individuals in Turkey.
![Gay rights activists carry a rainbow flag during protest at Tunel Square in Istanbul Gay rights activists carry a rainbow flag during a protest at Tunel Square in Istanbul June 23, 2013. REUTERS/Marko Djurica (TURKEY - Tags: CIVIL UNREST SOCIETY) - RTX10Y6V](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2013/08/RTX10Y6V.jpg/RTX10Y6V.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=Ko1CiRPJ)
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