Current Version
| Region | Turkey |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | 1858 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | The Ottoman Empire, the predecessor of Turkey, decriminalized sodomy in 1858. |
| Sources | http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2011/oct/07/ottoman-empire-secular-history-sharia http://www.bbc.com/news/world-25927595 |
Reports (3)
- Status is not correct "Ottoman Empire just didn't mention the related article in that year, so it's unrecognized not legal."
- Status is not correct "This information is correct, however the above opinion polls are old and thus don’t reflect accurate information. Pro-LGBTQ movements have been increasingly gaining support in Turkey, and so has public opinions concerning LGBTQI+ rights."
- Status is not correct "Homosexuality is illegal since Ottoman Empire. "
Revision History (1)
Revision by danlev
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Note | The Ottoman Empire, the predecessor of Turkey, decriminalized sodomy in 1858. | |
| Sources | http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2011/oct/07/ottoman-empire-secular-history-sharia | http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2011/oct/07/ottoman-empire-secular-history-sharia http://www.bbc.com/news/world-25927595 |