Kaos GL [News]

March 26, 2010
Hurriyet Daily News

For his portrayal of the transsexual son of a southeastern Anatolian family in Gunesi Gordum" (I Saw the Sun), Cemal Toktas won the Yesilcam award for Best Supporting Actor on March 23. He dedicated his award "to all the people who have ever been a victim of being different."
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March 25, 2010
The Gazette

Singer Bulent Ersoy is renowned for her elaborate wardrobe, formidable decolletage, countless albums, a stint on Turkey's most popular TV talent show and a spin-off film career. She was also born a man.
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March 20, 2010
Hurriyet Daily News

Roughly 100 people demonstrated on Îstiklal Avenue in Istanbul on Saturday in a lively protest against recent controversial comments on homosexuality by a government minister that have drawn significant attention in Turkey and abroad.
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March 17, 2010
Hurriyet Daily News

A board to prevent discrimination is going to be founded according to a draft law that the Interior Ministry completed recently under the government's move for democratization, the daily Milliyet reported Wednesday.
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March 15, 2010
Bia News Center

"Resign, Aliye Kavaf" was written on the banner in the protest of the Pink Life LGBTT Association. The organization filed a criminal complaint against Minister Kavaf who said "Homosexuality is a disease and should be treated".
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March 10, 2010
Hurriyet Daily News

Health Minister Recep Akdag, who earlier came to attention for his public disagreements with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the swine flu vaccination campaign, has clashed this time with his family affairs colleague over homosexuality.
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March 7, 2010
Hurriyet Daily News

State Minister Aliye Kavaf continues to make controversial comments on morals and values that raise reactions. Following her criticisms on the love scenes in Turkish soap operas, she shared her opinions on homosexuality and gay marriage. The state minister said she believes homosexuality is a biological disorder that requires treatment
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February 17, 2010
Hurriyet Daily News

When films around the theme of gays and lesbians began to screen nine years ago in Turkey, it caused a public debate. But !f International Independent Film Festival proceeded to feature them despite some negative public reactions
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