“Do not use my child for political gain. Hands off! My child is not a tool to strengthen your position. Their rights must remain outside religious and political agendas. They are just a human being, my most precious one. Defending them is my right, and no one can take that away from me!”
We are parents and allies of LGBTQ+ children, standing together to protect their rights and futures. Our children’s existence, identity, love, and lives are the most precious things to us. When they were born, we vowed to protect them, to love them unconditionally, and to always stand by their side. And today, we reaffirm that promise: We will not abandon our children!
A new legislative proposal set to be discussed in the Turkish Parliament, officially titled “Proposal for Amendments to the Turkish Penal Code and Certain Laws”, directly targets LGBTQ+ individuals and their families. This law aims to:
- Introduce the term “biological sex” into the law, criminalizing LGBTQ+ existence in public spaces.
- Make gender transition processes for transgender individuals nearly impossible by imposing severe legal and medical restrictions.
- Criminalize LGBTQ+ advocacy and restrict civil society organizations supporting LGBTQ+ rights, including family groups.
- Impose heavy penalties on same-sex couples for holding symbolic wedding or engagement ceremonies.
- Put parents of LGBTQ+ children at risk by framing support for their children as a punishable offense.
This is not just a legislative amendment; it is an attack on our children’s rights, dreams, and future. It is an attempt to silence families, isolate LGBTQ+ individuals, and erase them from public life.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR US?
- Our children’s lives will become even more difficult. Trans youth will struggle to access life-saving medical care. “My daughter is 17. If this law passes, her transition process will be nearly impossible, putting her well-being in danger.”
- LGBTQ+ visibility will be criminalized. Our children will be forced to hide who they are. “This law legitimizes hate crimes against LGBTQ+ people. How can I, as a parent, accept this?”
- Support organizations like LISTAG will be targeted. Parents supporting their LGBTQ+ children will be legally silenced. “They want us to abandon our children, but we are here, and we are not going anywhere.”
- Our children’s safety will be threatened. Discrimination and violence will be further legitimized. “If this law passes, my child—who is already struggling—will be left completely unprotected.”
WHY ARE WE AFRAID?
- “I fear my child will withdraw even further because they no longer feel safe in their own country.”
- “If this law passes, my child will have no choice but to leave Turkey. No child should be forced to flee their home just to live freely.”
- “My child is studying abroad and now fears returning home. Why should they feel exiled from their own country?”
We will not stop defending our children’s rights. They deserve love, security, and freedom—not fear and repression.Staying silent means allowing this law to push them into isolation, and we refuse to let that happen.
OUR CALL TO ACTION
📢 To Lawmakers:“Do not take away our children’s rights. Reject this law!”
📢 To the Public:“Stand with us. LGBTQ+ children and their families need your support!”
📢 To the Media:“Amplify our voices. Share our stories!”
📢 To International Human Rights Advocates & Organizations:“Turkey’s LGBTQ+ community and their families need global solidarity. Raise awareness, share our stories, and pressure policymakers to stop this attack on fundamental human rights!”
No matter what, we will stand by our children.We will not abandon them – and neither should you



















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