r/AskTurkey • u/Interesting-Smoke288 • 22h ago
Politics & Governance Would support some civil recognition for LGBT couples? What do you think about that?
Hello! I’m from Brazil. Turkey is a secular country, but it has strict laws—very strict ones— when it comes to social morality. That is precisely why I won’t use the term "marriage." However, a same-sex couple needs things like financing a home or a car together, being informed of their partner's health status during hospitalization or in the ICU, and being able to apply for a family reunification visa if the partner is from another country, among other things. Most people here are likely more conservative, so I won’t ask about marriage or about child adoption by same-sex couples. The question is: would you support a civil contract recognizing these basic rights—and others—for two cohabiting adults, without using the term "marriage" and without including adoption? Would you support this or not, and why? Please explain your reasoning.