of media-space allotted to individuals from the queer spectrum. She was responsible for printing and distributing the first pink triangle badges in Turkey and had successfully campaigned for repealing of gender discriminatory laws. Demir has been the subject of a video-exhibition by noted artist Kutluğ Ataman. References External links AI Turkey - a history of trans Istanbul (In Turkish with English subtitles) 1961 births Turkish LGBT rights activists People from Istanbul People from Yalova Transgender women Transgender politicians Turkish transgender people Living people Felipa de Souza Award 21st-century Turkish LGBT people