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Kaan K

@YasNecati

Kaan K is a writer, poet, campaigner and drag king. You can follow them on Twitter @yasnecati

<p>A marcher waves a trans flag in central London </p>
Home News

Trans Pride in London 2023: In pictures

Home News

Meet the people marching in London’s Trans Pride

Photography

Trans pride returns to London

Photography

Trans campaigners fighting for their right to be legally recognised

After a series of tweets by Trump, which proposed to ban transgender people from military service, thousands of New Yorkers took the streets in opposition last year
Voices

This is what I learnt from talking to an anti-trans campaigner

Voices

Maybe Michelin-starred avocados really will cause a housing crisis

New York Stories: Soon-Yi Previn, adopted daughter of Mia Farrow, with Woody Allen in Manhattan
Voices

Why you shouldn't judge Soon-Yi Previn for her Woody Allen comments

MP Dawn Butler speaks outside the US Embassy in central London, ahead of a protest and march to Downing Street, against US President Donald Trump's travel ban
Home News

'Without your rights I can’t have mine': Dawn Butler on trans rights

I wouldn’t write this if I didn’t think it was not only necessary, but essential, to talk about self-harm and suicidal ideation in children and young people
Voices

After the death of Jamel Myles, we need to talk about child suicide

An artwork from the Transitional States exhibition titled 'Eostre eats estradiol'
Long Reads

What it's like for trans people to get Hormone Replacement Therapy

Kings and queens marched in solidarity, saying no to sexism, racism, ableism, classism, homophobia and transphobia
Voices

The anti-Trump drag protest shows that diversity makes us stronger

Many transgender activists are concerned that the fundraiser, if successful, could be damaging to transgender young people and increase transphobic attitudes in schools
Home News

Crowdfunder re-instates ‘transphobic' school booklet campaign

Outside Project supporters at London Pride last weekend
Home News

London to get first permanent LGBT+ homeless shelter

Home News

London to get first permanent LGBT+ homeless shelter

Outside Project supporters at London Pride last weekend
Danny Boyle, film-maker
Voices

No wonder Danny Boyle has ditched directing Bond

We must stand in solidarity with others at times like these – stand with all those in Argentina who are being denied the basic human right to be able to make their own choices over their own bodies.
Voices

The Argentina abortion vote proves an unusual theory about progress

Voices

Fellow Abba-hating queers – you’re not alone. I can't stand Mamma Mia!

Rollercoasters invoke 'eustress', a kind of stress that is not bad for you – rather it is pleasurable and many of us actively seek it out
Long Reads

We could all do with a rollercoaster in our office or local pub

Rollercoasters invoke 'eustress', a kind of stress that is not bad for you – rather it is pleasurable and many of us actively seek it out
Long Reads

We could all do with a rollercoaster in our office or local pub

The gay community can arguably trace the start of their liberation back to the Stonewall Riots, and two trans women
Voices

Pride anti-trans protest highlights transphobia in LGBTQ+ communities

Thousands of people gathered in London for Pride 2018
Home News

Prominent LBGT+ people condemn anti-trans protest at London Pride

The actor released a statement saying that people could ‘talk to Geoffrey Tambor’ if they had a problem with her playing the role
Voices

Scarlett Johansson, here's why you shouldn't play a trans role

'A body of research shows that trans kids suffer high levels of bullying, self-harm and suicide and they need support now more than ever'
UK

'Deceitful' fundraising campaign on transgender people suspended

The Republican Congressman addressed a group of property developers last week
Americas

Republican 'says it is OK to refuse to sell homes to LGBT+ people'

Many people in Turkey can’t protest right now for fear of their lives. But in the UK we can kick up a fuss against the Turkish leader’s visit
Voices

Yes, Erdogan is a tyrant – but are our leaders much better?

Voices

Why has Caitlyn Jenner been chosen to speak about 'diversity'?

It’s not the first time the Thai government has proposed legalising same-sex marriage, but all previous attempts have been unsuccessful
Asia

Thailand expected to introduce same-sex civil partnerships

Many people in Turkey can’t protest right now for fear of their lives. But in the UK we can kick up a fuss against the Turkish leader’s visit
Voices

Yes, Erdogan is a tyrant – but are our leaders much better?

Voices

Why has Caitlyn Jenner been chosen to speak about 'diversity'?

It’s not the first time the Thai government has proposed legalising same-sex marriage, but all previous attempts have been unsuccessful
Asia

Thailand expected to introduce same-sex civil partnerships

Young girls aren't stupid – they have access to the internet, they'll work out how to masturbate whether we tell them how to or not
Voices

Why we should give teenage girls vibrators

Voices

Why we should give teenage girls vibrators

Young girls aren't stupid – they have access to the internet, they'll work out how to masturbate whether we tell them how to or not
Shannon Mani was reported missing by her family on Friday 13th June
Americas

Man admits killing pregnant girlfriend who was found shot and stabbed

Toby the cat who walked for miles to be reunited with his family, only for them to ask for him to be put down, at the SPCA shelter before his adoption
Americas

Cat who walked 12 miles to family who didn't want him finds new home

Flo (Laura Cameron), left, and Ayo (Saskia Ross) in Scene
Theatre & Dance

'Scene' review: An honest look at the personal impact of racism

Getty Images
Americas

The 2020 US census will fail to recognise most LGBT+ people

Getty Images
Americas

The 2020 US census will fail to recognise most LGBT+ people

What happens when educational institutions are reinforcers of sexism, and often even enablers of assault?
Voices

Schools cannot be trusted to provide competent sex education

Voices

This is what it's like to use a changing room as a trans person

Styles is beloved of lesbians, possibly because of his femme style and the way in which he challenges perceptions of masculinity
Voices

Harry Styles is a lesbian icon – but why?

Voices

King, queen or in between: Changing the face of drag

Members of the Ayrshire Team 150, who are nominated for the Community Impact Award for their work creating a garden for children with autism
UK

Young people celebrated for building garden for children with autism

Members of the Ayrshire Team 150, who are nominated for the Community Impact Award for their work creating a garden for children with autism
UK

The Prince's Trust Awards celebrate young community champions

Children pet Jacob the comfort dog
Americas

Meet Jacob the comfort dog, as he helps Florida community heal

Valentine's Day is a commercial holiday designed to make us all feel terrible about ourselves
Voices

Valentine’s Day is all about straight people – and even they hate it

Instead of coming up with any real solutions to human suffering in the UK, Michael Gove has decided to focus on the puppies
Voices

Don’t let Gove hugging a puppy distract you from the real issues

Worldwide there were over 270 reported murders of trans and gender non-conforming people in 2017 – the actual number is predicted to be much higher
Voices

Queer and trans people are still being killed. This is not history

Lewis Hamilton apologised for sharing a video in which he mocked his nephew
Voices

Lewis Hamilton wouldn't have reacted the same way to his niece

Voices

Lewis Hamilton wouldn't have reacted the same way to his niece

Lewis Hamilton apologised for sharing a video in which he mocked his nephew
You won't catch me queuing up for the latest iPhone
Voices

I'm a millennial, and I've had enough of smartphones

Sex education lessons in schools are also ignoring LGBTQ relationships
Voices

Future generations shouldn’t have to put up with bad sex education

Voices

Double Take: I'm queer and trans, stop debating my existence

'I'm no fan of Erdogan, but this is a significant moment for anyone whose family comes from Cyprus'
Voices

Why I'm excited about Erdogan's visit to Greece

'I'm no fan of Erdogan, but this is a significant moment for anyone whose family comes from Cyprus'
Voices

Why I'm excited about Erdogan's visit to Greece

This development will have consequences across lab-testing and farming, not to mention the environment
Voices

MPs have voted against scientists to say animals don't feel pain

Food and Drink

I went from hating vegetables to cooking my own vegan Christmas dinner

Safe spaces don't really exist for a lot of members of the LGBTQI+ community
Voices

The editor of the Gay Times posted racist tweets and I'm not surprised

'Moz the Monster' peaks out from under the bed
Voices

Let's hope this year's John Lewis Christmas ad is their last

Up to 26 people are thought to have died in the Texas church shooting
Voices

It’s not Muslims or Mexicans making the US unsafe – it’s men

One answer to the poll stated that gay conversion therapy is ‘acceptable practice’
Voices

Should queer people like me be allowed to exist without 'converting'?

Voices

Ruth Davidson's comments prove 'liberal Conservatives' don't exist

After deciding college and traditional education wasn't for me, I chose to pursue my true passions
Voices

Dropping out of my A-levels was the best decision I ever made

What we put animals through in slaughterhouses is a disgrace – but it’s just one part of an inherently cruel industry
Voices

We need to end the meat and dairy industry altogether

Tyler Luke Cunningham (left) and Kamari Romeo in Summer in London at Theatre Royal Stratford East, London
Theatre & Dance

Summer in London is the trans play actually being told by trans actors

The Stonewall Riots were the inception of Pride, which now takes place every year
Voices

We need to tell history as it was to include queer and trans people

Voices

We need to tell history as it was to include queer and trans people

The Stonewall Riots were the inception of Pride, which now takes place every year
A still from a video-on-demand ad for Femfresh bikini line shaving products featuring several women wearing briefs and swimwear while dancing
Voices

As a non-binary person, I never want to see myself represented in ads

Will the latest version of The L Word give a more realistic vision of the LGBTQ+ community than it did when it ran from 2004-9?
Voices

The L Word needs to take its queer politics a whole lot further

Does Corbyn really make the wrong call on everything?
Voices

I'm not even a Labour voter but I'm sick of people criticising Corbyn

In 2015, Ukip gained 10 per cent more votes than in 2010
Voices

This general election we should be worried about fringe parties

In 2015, Ukip gained 10 per cent more votes than in 2010
Voices

This general election we should be worried about fringe parties

Becky G in Power Rangers: her character is supposedly gay but you could have easily left the cinema thinking she was straight
Voices

Power Rangers promised a queer character but failed to deliver

A third of girls aged 11-21 feel unsafe when they are out alone
Voices

To those who say we live in a post-feminist society – get real

Philip Davies believes the Combating Violence Against Women Bill is "sexist"
Voices

Philip Davies doesn't know anything about women's rights

One in five LGB employees have experienced verbal bullying in the workplace
Voices

Why aren't we talking about queer women's mental health issues?

Today thousands of women will march against Trump
Voices

A backlash against feminism is growing

People in New York protest Donald Trump
Voices

As a queer woman I will be marching against Donald Trump this weekend

Protest against Page 3 outside The Sun’s offices in east London
Comment

After two years, the No More Page 3 campaign is the closest it's ever

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