The #BGMCTour has generated a lot of interest, both in Boston and around the world. Here’s a listing in reverse chronological order:
The Rainbow Times, “BGMC Honored for Communications Strategy for Historic 2015 Middle East Tour,” June 27, 2016
The Advocate Magazine (advocate.com), “The time Boston Gay Men’s Chorus risked their lives in the Middle East,” October 14, 2015
Spirit Magazine, “Boston Gay Men’s Chorus returns from history‑making tour of the Middle East,” September 9, 2015
Boston Globe Op Ed (online), “US policy on LGBT rights has international impact,” July 22, 2015
The Jewish Advocate, “Boston Gay Men’s Chorus a big hit in Israel,” July 8, 2015
WBUR, “Boston Gay Men’s Chorus Sings Its Stories Through The Middle East,”July 7, 2015
Huffington Post, “Music Will Set Us Free,” July 6, 2015
WGBH Greater Boston, “Boston Gay Men’s Chorus Returns from Middle East Trip,” July 3, 2015
BBC, “Boston’s Gay Men’s Chorus Goes Abroad,” July 3, 2015
Hurriyet Newspaper (Turkey), “Boston Gay Men’s Chorus of 5 thousand people watched,” July 1, 2015
The Boston Globe, “Boston Gay Men’s Chorus finds triumph, conflict in Istanbul,” June 30, 2015
PRI’s The World, “Turkish LGBT activists remain defiant after police crackdown on pride rally,” June 29, 2015
Radikal (Turkey), “Boston Gay Men’s Chorus in Istanbul,” June 29, 2015
Today’s Zamen (Turkey newspaper, English language review of performance), “The show must go on: BGMC brings Mideast tour to İstanbul,” June 28, 2015
Channel 2, Tel-Aviv, Israel, “Evening News Story on BGMC,” June 24, 2015
LGBTI News, Turkey, “Boston Gay Men’s Chorus ‘We are Not Worried, We are Excited,’” June 24, 2015
BBC Turkey (article is in Turkish), “Boston Gay Korosu’nun Türkiye Konseri: “Endişeli değil, coşkuluyuz,” June 23, 2015
PRI’s The World, “How a religious outcry against the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus’s show in Turkey backfired,” June 19, 2015
Acik Radio (Turkey), “Boston Gay Men’s Chorus radio interview,” June 18, 2015
Rainbow Times (LGBT Newspaper of New England), “Why go to the Middle East,” June 15, 2015
Edge Media (Profile of Sean Crookes, Member, and why he wants to Sing in the Middle East), “Singing in the Middle East,” June 15, 2015
Kaos GL (English-language LGBT Turkish magazine), “The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus takes stage at Bogazici University,” June 12, 2015
The Boston Globe (Names Section), “The chorus to perform at Bosphorus University,” June 11, 2015
Milford Daily News / Wicked Local coverage, “Boston Gay Men’s Chorus heads to the Middle East,” June 09, 2015
The Boston Globe (Front Page story, video on web), “Gay men’s chorus to make history with Mideast tour,” June 06, 2015
Open Studio with Jared Bowen (WGBH Public Television, Boston), “Open Studio (interview segment 4:54 to 13:12),” May 29, 2015
Millyet.com (Turkish newspaper), “We Want To Establish A Connection Between Different People [Google translate version],” May 15, 2015
A Wider Bridge (Blog dedicated to building LGBT connections with Israel), “Boston Gay Men’s Chorus to Perform in Middle East This June,” May 15, 2015
LGBTI News Turkey, “Zorlu Performing Arts Center Hosting Boston Gay Men’s Chorus Is Facing Pressure To Cancel Performance In The Name Of ‘Public Morals,'” May 14, 2015
WGBH – Boston Public Radio, “Radio interview with Sue O’Connell and Jim Braude,” May 14, 2015
GMag (LGBT Turkish magazine), “LGBT Protest To the Zorlue Group in Summit Entertainment Economy [Google translate],” May 12, 2015
Muftah (online news magazine publishing news from North Africa and the Middle East from a gender minority viewpoint),” There are Rumors the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus’ Upcoming Performance in Istanbul has been Cancelled,” May 10, 2015
Istanbul-New York-Tel Aviv blog, “Major Istanbul Performing Arts Center Cancels Concert in Homophobic Move,” May 9, 2015
Yeni Akit (Turkish newspaper), In Challenging the Heretics ‘Gay’ Concert Cancelled [Google translate version],” May 8, 2015
Gay Qube (LGBT music coverage),” Boston Gay Men’s Chorus to Perform in Middle East This June,” May 8, 2015
MySoCalledGayLife (UK-based LGBT blog),” Boston Gay Men’s Chorus to Perform in Middle East this June,” May 8, 2015
Bay Windows, “Boston Gay Men’s Chorus Set To Make History. Again,” May 7, 2015
PR Web, “Boston Gay Men’s Chorus To Perform In Middle East This June,” May 7, 2015
Kaos GL (English-language LGBT Turkish magazine), “Boston Gay Men’s Chorus To Perform In Istanbul,” April 10, 2015
Boston Globe, “Boston Gay Men’s Chorus Will Tour the Middle East,” June 19, 2014
Boston Herald, “We Hear Boston Gay Men’s Chorus will tour,” June 19, 2014
NECN, “Interview with Reuben Reynolds,” June 18, 2014