Zeki Müren: Turkey’s Unseen Queer Icon
The musical artist and LGBT icon Zeki Müren is most likely unknown to you.
Although he is not well-known outside of Turkey, Müren is regarded as David Bowie of Turkey due to his exceptional musical ability and his unconventional gender role. Müren is a cultural phenomenon and historical personality whose impact goes beyond music to include acceptance of LGBTQ+ people and gender expression.