1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

Closeted Bi Guy in Turkey

Discussion in 'The Welcome Lounge' started by Mert, Dec 8, 2020.

  1. Mert

    Regular Member

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2020
    Messages:
    4
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Turkey
    Gender:
    Male
    Gender Pronoun:
    He
    Sexual Orientation:
    Bisexual
    Out Status:
    Not out at all
    Hello guys! My name is Mert i'm 18 years old, i live in Turkey and i'm closeted because in Turkey most of the society is hateful and disrespectful. So i'm in the closet now. I was searching sites to find people like me so i joined here.
     
  2. LetsGoNow

    Regular Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2020
    Messages:
    93
    Likes Received:
    18
    Location:
    BhamUK
    Gender:
    Male
    Gender Pronoun:
    He
    Sexual Orientation:
    Gay
    Out Status:
    Not out at all
    Hello

    Just to let you know you get haters everywhere :confused:.

    No escape, but you can hide here. ;D
     
  3. Mert

    Regular Member

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2020
    Messages:
    4
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Turkey
    Gender:
    Male
    Gender Pronoun:
    He
    Sexual Orientation:
    Bisexual
    Out Status:
    Not out at all
    You're right. Haters are everywhere but in here even the president is openly homophobic and homophobes are not only religious people. A LOT of non-religious people are homophobic too :frowning2:((
     
  4. Andrew7

    Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2020
    Messages:
    99
    Likes Received:
    26
    Location:
    Canterbury, NZ
    Gender:
    Male
    Gender Pronoun:
    He
    Sexual Orientation:
    Bisexual
    Out Status:
    Not out at all
    Sounds like it's pretty rough for ya. Joining a place like Empty Closets is a great way to escape it all and express yourself without those horrible concerns. Welcome :slight_smile:
     
  5. Vega222

    Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2015
    Messages:
    554
    Likes Received:
    30
    Location:
    Iran
    Gender:
    Male
    Gender Pronoun:
    He
    Sexual Orientation:
    Questioning
    Out Status:
    A few people
    Salam. Welcome.
    Yeah I heard that about people being violent, etc there, despite a non-religious system. Your country has a secular system but it doesn't help that much. And you have that creature called Erdogan too.
     
  6. BiGemini87

    Advisor Full Member

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2019
    Messages:
    1,485
    Likes Received:
    1,318
    Location:
    Pembroke, ON
    Gender:
    Female
    Gender Pronoun:
    She
    Sexual Orientation:
    Bisexual
    Out Status:
    Out to everyone
    Welcome, Mert! :slight_smile:

    I'm sorry you live in such an intolerant area. I hope having somewhere like EC to chat will help put you more at ease.
     
  7. Mert

    Regular Member

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2020
    Messages:
    4
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Turkey
    Gender:
    Male
    Gender Pronoun:
    He
    Sexual Orientation:
    Bisexual
    Out Status:
    Not out at all
    Yes Erdogan and the rest of the government are the biggest threat for our country right now. I hope we can vote him out in 2023 election
     
  8. Vega222

    Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2015
    Messages:
    554
    Likes Received:
    30
    Location:
    Iran
    Gender:
    Male
    Gender Pronoun:
    He
    Sexual Orientation:
    Questioning
    Out Status:
    A few people
    Agree. Islamists ruin countries so easily if they get the power. But Erdogan can't destroy all of the secular establishments of Turkey.

    What do others say about LGBT people? I mean, other prominent people in Turkey. Like opposition parties, journalists, celebrities, etc.

    PS And I also hope we can vote Khamenei out in 2024 election. :grin: :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:
     
  9. Mus1cGuy69

    Regular Member

    Joined:
    Jan 23, 2020
    Messages:
    97
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    USA
    Gender:
    Male
    Gender Pronoun:
    He
    Sexual Orientation:
    Gay
    Out Status:
    Not out at all
  10. Mert

    Regular Member

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2020
    Messages:
    4
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Turkey
    Gender:
    Male
    Gender Pronoun:
    He
    Sexual Orientation:
    Bisexual
    Out Status:
    Not out at all
    You are absouletly right. I don't have anything against religious people but when they start to use their religion as a weapon to attack to marginalized groups i hate them :grin:. Main opposition party supports lgbtq+ community but not every supporter of opposition party are lgbtq+ ally a lot of them are homophobic too they're voting for oppsition party because erdogan literally ruined our economy. a lot of journalists are in prison because of Erdogan most of the population is homophobic. I hope you guys can vote Khamenei out ❤
     
  11. Vega222

    Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2015
    Messages:
    554
    Likes Received:
    30
    Location:
    Iran
    Gender:
    Male
    Gender Pronoun:
    He
    Sexual Orientation:
    Questioning
    Out Status:
    A few people
    Yeah, It is as if Erdogan has imprisoned half of Turkey. :face_palm::grin::expressionless:
    Feel free to participate in other areas of the site...
     
  12. quebec

    Moderator Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 25, 2014
    Messages:
    4,175
    Likes Received:
    2,348
    Location:
    U.S.
    Gender:
    Male
    Gender Pronoun:
    He
    Sexual Orientation:
    Gay
    Out Status:
    Some people
    Mert.....Hello and a great big welcome to Empty Closets! Check out all of the forums here and feel free to jump into the conversations. We're glad that you found us here on EC.
    .....David :gay_pride_flag: