LGBTQ cruise denied entry to Egypt after being barred from Turkey
An American LGBTQ+ cruise has been blocked from docking in both Turkey and Egypt, sparking discussions on the rollback of LGBTQ rights.
📍 The outcome
An American LGBTQ+ cruise was barred from docking in Turkey and subsequently denied entry to ports in Egypt. Officials in both countries blocked the cruise over moral values, though some reports noted no explanation was given.
Epilogue added 41d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Where it stands
An American cruise dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community has been denied entry to ports in Turkey and Egypt. Following the initial barring by Turkey, Egypt also blocked the ship from docking.
Coverage from Bloomberg, CNN, and The Jerusalem Post highlights that the blocks were linked to "moral values." Other reports, including those from AL.com and The Washington Post, note that in some instances no explanation was provided for the denials. Passengers and organizers are now using the situation to spotlight the state of LGBTQ rights.
Coverage does not yet specify the cruise's alternative itinerary.
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Who reported it (10)
- The Approval Matrix: Don’t Cry for Patti LuPone’s Gay Cruise New York Magazine · 44d ago
- LGBTQ+ cruise denied entry to ports in Turkey and Egypt The Jerusalem Post · 44d ago
- American LGBTQ+ cruise blocked by Egypt from docking after Turkey barred it: ‘No explanation was given’ AL.com · 44d ago
- South Florida passenger speaks out after LGBTQ+ cruise denied entry to Turkey, Egypt NBC 6 South Florida · 46d ago
- Palm Springs couple after their LGBTQ cruise is denied permission to dock in Turkey and Egypt KESQ · 46d ago
- Twice-rejected American cruise puts spotlight on rollback of LGBTQ rights, passengers say CNN · 46d ago
- Turkey, Egypt Block LGBTQ Cruise Entry Over ‘Moral Values’ Bloomberg.com · 46d ago
- Egypt blocks entry to 2SLGBTQ+ cruise days after Turkey did the same CBC · 46d ago
- Egypt blocks a gay cruise that was rejected from Turkey, organizer says The Washington Post · 46d ago
- LGBTQ cruise denied entry to Egypt after being barred from Turkey USA Today · 46d ago broke it first
Answered
Which countries denied the cruise entry?
Turkey and Egypt both blocked the cruise from docking.
Why was the cruise denied entry?
According to Bloomberg, the entries were blocked over "moral values," though AL.com reports that no explanation was given in some cases.
What is the origin of the cruise?
The ship is described in coverage as an American cruise.
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