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With its main theme "Social Trauma; Consequences and Coping Mechanisms", this year's International Psychological Trauma Meetings discussed the social reactions to different sexual orientations.

LGBT organizations protested the discipline act draft proposed by Turkish Armed force, saying that army's definition of homosexuality as "unnatural relationship" cannot be accepted.

13 suspects including members of popular music band Grup Yorum were ordered to stand trial today, with artists, politicians and intellectuals supporting outside the courthouse.