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7 Creighton Int'l & Comp. L.J. 152 (2016)
The LGBT Community in Turkey: Discrimination, Violence, and the Struggle for Equality

handle is hein.journals/creintcl7 and id is 154 raw text is: 152 Volume 7 Issue ] CREIGHTONINTERNA TIONAL AND COMPARATIVE LAW JO URNAL The LGBT Community in Turkey: Discrimination, Violence, and the Struggle for Equality MICHAEL MCCLAIN* AND OLENKA WAITE-WRIGHT* Lead Article I believe homosexuality is a biological disorder, an illness and should be treated - Aliye Kavaf, Minister of State Responsible for Women and the Family, 2010.1 I. INTRODUCTION * Michael McClain is an Assistant Attorney General for the state of Missouri and is a graduate of Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where he earned a certificate in International Law. Michael received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Loyola University Chicago and minored in Religious Studies with a focus on Islam. Prior to joining the Missouri Attorney General's Office, he worked as a Staff Attorney with the Illinois Legislative Reference Bureau. * Olenka Waite-Wright is an attorney at Pitzer Snodgrass, P.C. and is a graduate of Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where she graduated cum laude and was the Editor-in-Chief of the Children's Legal Rights Journal. Olenka received her undergraduate degree in International Studies, Political Science, and Classical Civilizations from Loyola University Chicago. Prior to joining Pitzer Snodgrass, she worked as an attorney and Ethics Officer with the Illinois Legislative Reference Bureau. 1 The Minister was quoted during a media interview as saying I believe homosexuality is a disorder, an illness and should be treated. Faruk Bildirici, Eycinsellik Hastahk, Tedavi Edilmeli, HORRIYET (Mar. 7, 2010), http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/default.aspx?pageid=438&n=8216homosexual ity-is-a-disease82 17-says-mini ster-20 10-03-07.

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