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Turkish orchestra cancels countertenor, Bruno de Sá, after claims he looked ‘too gay’

Turkish orchestra cancels countertenor, Bruno de Sá, after claims he looked ‘too gay’

The Presidential Symphony Orchestra of Turkey has cancelled a scheduled performance with Brazilian countertenor Bruno de Sá, a decision that has fuelled concerns over the country’s tightening restrictions on LGBTQ+ visibility in public cultural life. The cancellation, reported on 18 February by classical‑music outlet Slippedisc, was accompanied only
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