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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Turkish Cypriots agree to MEP demand to repeal gay ban: theparliament.com

Turkish Cypriots agree to MEP demand to repeal gay ban
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By Martin Banks - 13th December 2011

Marina Yannakoudakis

Turkish Cypriot leaders have bowed to pressure from MEPs and agreed to repeal a law outlawing homosexuality.

Dervis Eroglu, the leader of the Turkish Cypriot government in the northern part of the island, said he would sign a repeal of the ban into law.

More:Turkish Cypriots agree to MEP demand to repeal gay ban: theparliament.com