Monday, May 22, 2017

TURKEY: First LGBTI Choir Sings for Tolerance - NEWS & VIDEO

BBC NEWS, May 21, 2017, Video, 1 min. 37 seconds

Turkey's first LGBTI choir sings for tolerance.


Turkey's gay community says it feels under threat as the government promotes a more conservative identity.
But a choir that is open to all is helping people overcome their fears.

The Seven Colours Association choir in the port city of Mersin has changed the lives of its gay and straight members.