Turkey Blocks Gay Cruise As Pride Crackdown Continues

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Turkish authorities blocked an LGBTQ+ cruise from calling at two national ports last week, forcing the ship to cut Turkey from its trip itinerary. The ship, Virgin Voyages’ “Scarlet Lady,” was turned away at Kuşadası and Istanbul with Turkish leaders citing “moral standards” and “family values.” According to reports from Advocate, the ship rerouted its journey and continued on to Crete, Greece and Cairo, Egypt.  The Scarlet Lady was being charte…

Turkey Blocks Gay Cruise As Pride Crackdown Continues

Turkey has barred an Atlantis gay cruise from docking in Kuşadası, citing “moral values”, as LGBTQ+ Pride crackdowns continue.

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Organised by Olivia Travel, the cruise had already made waves in Kuşadası where its guests had been revitalising the local economy.