Ankara bans all LGBT-related cultural events

The Turkish capital Ankara on Sunday announced a ban on the cultural events related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues over "public sensitivities."

'Since Nov. 18 and until further notice, the ban will be force in all films, theatre performances, screenings, panels, exhibitions, in order to provide peace and security," the Ankara Governor's office said in a statement on its website.

The move came after a ban on a two-day festival of German-language gay films which was organized with the Germany embassy in the capital on Thursday, due to "public safety and terrorism risks."

The annual LGBT pride marches have been forbidden for three years in a row in Turkey, local media said.