Egypt follows Turkey in denying LGBTQ+ cruise access to port over ‘misaligned moral values’
Turkish and Egyptian authorities blocked the ship after itinerary changes, forcing Atlantis to cancel port calls for about 1,900 passengers.
- An American LGBTQ+ cruise ship chartered by Atlantis Events was denied entry to Turkey on Tuesday, July 7, then blocked from docking in Egypt on Thursday.
- Turkish authorities cited "moral standards" and "family values" for rejecting the ship, surprising Atlantis CEO Rich Campbell, who noted the company visited Turkey 13 times in its 36-year history without incident.
- Roughly 1,100 of the 1,900 passengers aboard the Scarlet Lady were American. Passenger Greg Morley said the rejection demonstrates "shortsighted marginalization of LGBTQ people" in regions lacking similar opportunities.
- Virgin Voyages' 10-day "Athens to Venice" cruise was forced to revise its itinerary following the rejections, as passengers were informed of urgent searches for alternative ports.
- Although same-sex relations are technically legal in Turkey and Egypt, LGBTQ individuals face increased discrimination and criminalization. Istanbul banned Pride marches since 2015, citing public safety concerns.
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Another country bars entry to LGBTQ cruise ship
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Egypt follows Turkey in denying LGBTQ+ cruise access to port over ‘misaligned moral values’
An LGBTQ+ cruise ship was blocked from both its planned port in Turkish waters last week and additionally refused entry into Egypt this past Thursday due to what authorities referred to as ‘a misalignment of moral values,’ according to a report from The Guardian.
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Major disappointment on the Mediterranean: Not only did Turkey deny entry to the luxury liner Scarlet Lady, carrying around 2,000 gay men, but now Egypt has followed suit. Homosexuals are simply not welcome in the predominantly Islamic world – and certainly not a floating "gay cruise" full of gay men. Instead of pyramids and the Bosphorus, the stranded passengers now face a course correction back to more tolerant Europe. The plan by the US organ…
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