Are You a Gay Man? Here Are the Horrifying Ways the Turkish Army Will Ask You to Prove It [The Gays]

Military service is compulsory in Turkey, and enlistment is denied to those deemed too sick, disabled, or gay for service. A small pink certificate listing the reason for exemption is issued; if you are gay, the certificate will read, ”psychosexual disorder” and ”homosexuality” in brackets next to that. More »