Turkish film “ZENNE Dancer” spotlights gay, lesbian community

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Turkish film "ZENNE Dancer" spotlights gay, lesbian community


Joseph Mayton | 17 January 2012 | Retrieved from the Internet on January 22, 2011 by SJ

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A new film, released last week in Turkey, is highlighting sexuality and homophobia in present-day Turkey. The film by Caner Alper and Mehmet Binay called ZENNE Dancer, aims to reveal the stark realities facing the LGBT community in the country.

It has already seen positive reactions from Turks who want to see their country move more West and let what they termed "xenophobic and prejudice behind."