Conservative Muslim nation is changing rapidly as shown by campaign of activist seeking to be elected as first gay Turkey mayor in recent history at least

Activist hopes to become Turkey’s first gay mayor

AFP – A 43-year-old man is to become the first openly gay candidate to stand for office in Turkey, local media said Saturday. Can Cavusoglu announced he would run for mayor as an independent candidate in Bulancak, a town of 60,000 people on the Black Sea.