Turkey blocks cruise ship carrying 2,000 LGBTQ+ passengers and a ‘furious’ Patti LuPone, citing ‘moral values’

According to The Guardian World, Turkey has blocked a cruise ship carrying two thousand LGBTQ plus passengers from docking in Kuşadası. Turkish authorities said the travelers' behavior didn't align with the country's moral values. The Scarlet Lady, operated by Virgin Voyages, was carrying Broadway performer Patti LuPone, who expressed shock at the ban. The vessel was on a ten-day voyage organized by Atlantis, a cruise company focused on LGBTQ travelers.

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