GAYLIFE IN TURKEY Homosexuality is legal in Turkey and the age of consent is 18. Although police raids of bars and discos were common a few years ago, legal paragraphs aimed to protect the moral standard are rarely implemented these days. The attitude in the larger cities is becoming more toleran... more

Culture

Istanbul's cultural life, both traditional and contemporary, is easily equal to that of London and New York, if not as well publicized. Matching the city's exploding youth population, there are a growing number of festivals, galleries, new music venues and film centers and, within the last decade... more

Equality

The "rules of behavior" are not always easy to understand. The rules when chatting up are: Turkish men let you know when they are interested. A few phrases in Turkish are of great importance and help immensely. Due to the economic situation casual prostitution is common. This not always obvious i... more