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US LGBTQ+ Cruise Ship Denied Docking in Turkey
Turkish officials cited moral values and family standards in the ban, forcing Atlantis Events to reroute about 1,900 passengers to Cairo and Crete.
- On Thursday, Turkish authorities blocked the Scarlet Lady cruise ship from docking at two ports, citing "moral standards" and "family values" for the 10-day Athens to Venice voyage.
- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government maintains a restrictive stance toward the LGBTQ+ community, with Turkey ranked 47 out of 49 in ILGA-Europe's 18th annual Rainbow Map measuring LGBTQ-friendly credentials.
- Approximately 1,900 passengers are affected, including roughly 1,100 from the United States. Atlantis Events President Rich Campbell called this the first time in 36 years the company was "actively told we may not berth here because of who we are."
- Performer Patti LuPone, scheduled to entertain guests on the Scarlet Lady, expressed she was "shocked" and "furious" by the ban but confirmed she will sail as the itinerary shifts to Cairo, Egypt, and Crete, Greece.
- Istanbul authorities recently shut down a long-running gay nightclub, Tek Yon, after it advertised an Atlantis event, while rights groups warn the government is considering amendments that could impose prison sentences for LGBTQ+ conduct.
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A cruise ship carrying lesbian, gay, and bisexual passengers has been denied entry to Turkey. Authorities justified their decision on the grounds of "moral values."
·Munich, Germany
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Turkey has prohibited an LGBTQ cruise ship from stopping in Kuşadası and Istanbul. The authorities justified the decision with the "moral values" of the country. The organiser changed the route.
·Vienna, Austria
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The »Scarlet Lady« must change its route. Turkish authorities have forbidden the entry of the ship. The nearly 2000 tourists on board do not comply with the »moral standards« of the tour.
·Germany
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