Turkey denies LGBTQ+ cruise carrying thousands from docking due to ‘moral values’

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(Getty Images)An LGBTQ+ cruise ship, chartered by Atlantis Events, was banned from docking in Turkey by local authorities who cited the group's "moral values" as incompatible with their society. The cruise, carrying around 2,000 guests, mostly from the United States, was scheduled to visit Kuşadası and Istanbul as part of its Greek islands and Dalmatian coast tour. Atlantis Events CEO Rich Campbell stated this was the first time the company had been denied entry to Turkey, expressing that the decision sends a "cruel message" that not everyone is welcome. Following the ban, the cruise itinerary was altered to replace the Turkish stops with calls in Cairo, Egypt, and the Greek island of Crete. The incident occurs amid a broader context of declining LGBTQ+ rights in Turkey, where President Erdoğan has made anti-LGBTQ+ statements and Pride celebrations have been banned since 2015. In fullTurkey blocks LGBTQ+ cruise ship from docking at its portMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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