Türkiye’s Women’s Volleyball Team For the WIN!

Recent headlines have taken over the Turkish and European news with the victory of the Turkish women’s volleyball team at the 2023 European Championship. Ebrar Karakurt, one of the openly LGBTQ+ players on Turkey’s women’s volleyball team, tweets (or X’s?): <blockquote> <a href="https://twitter.com/karakurtebrar18/status/1698459181840278015" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">“This isn’t the first final we’ve played, nor the first psychological warfare we’ve had</a>.” </blockquote> What is going on? Why did she say that? Let’s take a look at some headlines about this Historical Win: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/lgbtq-volleyball-karakurt-champion-backlash-turkey-erdogan-culture-war/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">LGBTQ+ volleyball champion hits a nerve in Turkey’s culture war</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-women-volleyball-victory-overshadowed-lgbtq-row" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Turkey: Women’s volleyball victory overshadowed by row over LGBTQ+ player</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58229818" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Turks rally around Olympic volleyball star attacked over sexuality</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.newsnetworks.com/turkey-s-women-s-volleyball-team-inspires-pride-140361.html" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Turkey’s Women’s Volleyball Team Inspires Pride</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/03/world/middleeast/turkey-womens-volleyball.html" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Amid Struggles, Turkey Finds Heroes in Its Women’s Volleyball Team</a></li> </ul> So, you might be wondering, didn’t Turkey just win the 2023 European Championship? Why is the LGBTQ+ community and matters of sexuality taking center stage in this celebration of a huge achievement? The answer lies in the courage of female athletes like Ebrar Karakurt and others who openly identify as LGBTQ+ within Turkey’s Women’s Volleyball Team. Here, we will not only delve into the exciting victory but also shed light on the complex global dynamics surrounding LGBTQ+ communities. If you don’t know, I am Turkish-born living in the United States. Many of my close friends here are part of the LGBTQ+ community, making this journey a deeply personal and heartening one as Turkey takes a significant step forward in its ongoing battle for progress and inclusivity. <a href="https://medium.com/illumination/turkeys-women-s-volleyball-team-for-the-win-ecc9bafc6221">Visit Now</a>