Pesha Magid
Pesha Magid is a freelance journalist based out of Istanbul. She writes about refugees, gender and politics in Egypt, Turkey and Iraq.
Trans women in Turkey celebrate Pride despite government opposition
Pride has been banned for four years running in Turkey, and the ban has turned what was a celebration into a protest. Every year the police come armed with tear gas and rubber bullets to clear the protesters, yet every year the protestors return.
