Investigation of local government policies towards strengthening the LGBTİ individuals in Turkey Şişli Bunicipality example

LGBTI in Turkey (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex) individuals sociological, cultural, contains information relating to emphasize the importance of examining the political issues of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity created in the LGBTI individuals living socio-cultural and economic issues and work practices of Local Governments. The article points to the different types of discrimination and problems faced by LGBTI people in different social policy areas such as economic based employment, health, education, personal security, deprivation, shelter, social life participation, social security, family and old age. They also need support to eliminate these problems. Different situations of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity reveal that the legal system is insufficient to eliminate these forms of discrimination. In this article, recommendations were made to overcome the problems that arise by reviewing the obligations of Local Governments. In this study, it has been studied by looking at the reflection of local governments on the lives of LGBTI people on the basis of reactions such as homophobia, transphobia and hate crimes. In the study, 12 LGBTI individuals were interviewed face-to-face in-depth interviews with their life history / narratives, and these interviews were analyzed by narrative analysis technique. Key Words : LGBTİ, Empowerment Policies, Local Authorities