gay men in turkiye are forced to get a 'pink certificate' if they want to be exempt from the mandatory military service. the process and humiliation they go through is absolutely horrid. not only is the mandatory service misandrist, this process can put men at serious risk if they choose to get a certificate. you can read up about this here:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_certificate https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-17474967