17/06/2026 | Writer: Kaos GL
Today marks the anniversary of Murat’s passing. Although years have gone by, we continue to feel his absence, miss him, and mourn his loss.
Today marks the anniversary of Murat’s passing.
Although years have gone by, we continue to feel his absence, miss him, and mourn his loss. What we grieve is not only the friendship, companionship, and moments we shared with Murat; we also carry the sorrow of no longer being able to create together, dream together, and work side by side.
At the Murat Çekiç Association, which we founded after Murat’s passing, this is precisely what we strive to do: to continue creating together, to strengthen solidarity, and to expand the paths that Murat helped open. Sometimes through collective effort, sometimes by creating something out of nothing, we try to foster new encounters, friendships, and collaborations.
Today, we have a call to all those who knew Murat, worked with him, created alongside him, or simply shared a laugh with him.
We would like to further develop the library of the village library that Murat helped establish during the pandemic. To this end, we will soon be launching a book donation campaign. We would like to share in advance that we look forward to your support and solidarity.
But we know Murat would not have stopped there.
We asked ourselves, “If Murat were with us today, what would be on his agenda?” and came up with a few suggestions. Even so, we are certain that Murat would have had many more ideas in mind. So today, do not stop with these alone; do something in Murat’s memory as well.
At the very least, enjoy your coffee today in Murat’s honor.
You can support the documentary Elegy to Masculinity, directed by Tufan Şimsekcan.
You can join the signature campaign and make your individual voice heard against the 12th Judicial Reform Package.
You can make a donation to support the sustainability of the Murat Çekiç Well-being Program of the May 17 Association, which bears his name and continues to live on through it.
May 17 Association: TR68 0006 2000 4110 0006 2906 08
You can support women’s employment through social entrepreneurship by purchasing from women’s cooperatives.
Or you can donate to a rights-based civil society organization working in one of the fields to which Murat dedicated his efforts.
Murat Çekiç Association
Tags: human rights, life, lgbti
