Even though homosexuality has been legal in Turkey since 1852 it is a very controversial issue in the Islamic state. A coming-out is often followed by social exclusion and discrimination.

Queer Amnesty will present the film «My Child» in context with this year’s international focus. The Turkish documentary portraits seven coming-out stories from the view point of parents of queer children – parents who care very much about the social exclusion and discrimination of their loved ones. After the film there will be a panel discussion, which aims to raise awareness for LGBT issues in (Turkish) families.