Turkish high court rules newspaper to pay for using a trans-slur and calling gay

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Turkish high court rules newspaper to pay for using a trans-slur and calling gay people "sexual perverts".

January 18, 2012 • 9:16 PM

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Icon Turkish transgender singer Bulent Ersoy receives apology from distractors (Photo: tg media)

THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Three recent pro-transgender developments inside Turkey has some trans people hoping for more acceptance into Turkish society.  Although Turkey is a long way from being a haven for trans and GLB people, it does appear they're on the right track.

Turkey's High Court of Appeals ruled that for "insulting the personal freedom of individuals", the Yeni Akitto newspaper (now called Vakit) is to pay damages to KAOS GL, a LGBT organization who filed the lawsuit.