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Jacob Wirtschafter

People protests against the ban on a gay pride march, off Istiklal Avenue, central Istanbul's main shopping road, Sunday, June 19, 2016. Turkish police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse demonstrators who gathered for a gay pride rally in Istanbul despite a government ban. stanbul's governor had banned gay, lesbian and transgender individuals from holding two annual parades this year citing security concerns. (AP Photo/ Emrah Gurel) (AP)

Homosexuality, a Western vice: In much of the Middle East, it’s getting more dangerous to be gay

Jacob Wirtschafter