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December 03, 2025

LGBTQ+ community 'fights to stay alive' as Turkey curbs rightsSocioeconomic Inclusion
Turkey's LGBTQ+ community gather for a Pride parade, which was banned by local authorities, in Istanbul, Turkey June 30, 2024. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya

Model Iris Mozalar has appeared in the pages of Elle and Cosmopolitan's Turkish editions, paraded down the catwalk at Istanbul Fashion Week and performed in a video with pop star Gaye Su Akyol.

But after marching for women's rights, the 25-year-old transgender activist may wind up a criminal.

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