Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mikaeil Alizadeh, also known by her stage name Leo, performs at a restaurant in Istanbul ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Mikaeil Alizadeh ...

STORY: Mikaeil Alizadeh used to give dance lessons in secret in Iran. She moved to Turkey in 2015, after receiving threats - fearing she'd be jailed for being a dancer. A neighbor had even reported ...

ISTANBUL, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Mikaeil Alizadeh decided to move to Turkey from Iran in 2015 after receiving threats for being gender-fluid and fearing she would be jailed for being a dancer. Now she ...