Lambda Istanbul is a Turkish LGBT organization. It was founded in 1993 as a cultural space for the

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community, and became an official organization in 2006. Clandestine

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were held in

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starting in 1993, and with Lambda

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participation, they became public marches. The organization was ordered dissolved in May 2008 following a court decision. The prosecutors claimed that Lambda Istanbul's objectives were "against the law and morality". The order has been criticized by

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and Amnesty International. The Supreme Court of Appeals overturned this order on November 25, 2008, and on April 30, 2009, a lower court granted Lambda Istanbul permission to continue operating.World News Briefs
Gay and Lesbian Times, May 7, 2009. The agenda of Lambda includes: * Reporting

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. * Helping change the 10th article of the

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, pending its amendment. According to the Article No.10 of the

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, discrimination based on language, race, skin color, gender, political opinion, religion, denomination and similar reasons is prohibited but it does not directly refer to sexual orientation or sexual identity.

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Official website
LGBT political advocacy groups in Turkey Culture in Istanbul {{Turkey-org-stub

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