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Report Warns: Continuing Homophobia in the Media {Turkey}

Started by Syne, July 08, 2009, 05:47:57 AM

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July 08, 2009, 05:47:57 AM
Report Warns: Continuing Homophobia in the Media
http://www.bianet.org/english/gender/115719-report-warns-continuing-homophobia-in-the-media
Emine ÖZCAN
Istanbul - BİA News Center
08 July 2009, Wednesday


The news items were further categorised according to 17 indicators of negativity. 473 news items reiterated stereotypes about homosexuality, 450 used homophobic language, and 242 criminalised LGBT individuals. In all but 50 of the items LGBT individuals were portrayed as objects.

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