The LGBTQ+ cruise ship not allowed into Turkey and Egypt

[shoopa]

The LGBTQ+ cruise ship not allowed into Turkey and Egypt,not too surprising when you think about it, they are predominantly Muslim countries with conservative values, why would they allow a cruise ship for LGBTQ+ people dock in their countries. There are so many other countries that are open to LGBTQ+ that they can visit.


"The LGBTQ+ cruise ship that Patti LuPone is performing on has been blocked from entering Egypt after being banned from entering Turkey.

CNN confirmed Friday that Egyptian authorities did not allow Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady to enter its waters. Rich Campbell, the president and CEO of Atlantis Events, told the outlet, "We had full approval and they denied us clearance at the 11th hour.""

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/cel ... 27935.html

[ricco]

Huh not heard of a gay cruise for gay people only, what if non-gay people wanted to go would it be fair game?

[jag]

If they planned their ports in advance and got the proper authorization to dock then got declined that's rough.

[GamerMike]

Tip for them stay in European waters where lgbtq rights are respected

[TheButcher]

Why do people care who wants to sleep with who, as long as it is between 2 consenting adults then that is their business no one should stick their nose into it.

So let me see if I got the gist of this story, a cruise ship promoted as an LGBTQ+ event went on it's way and some ports said we can't have you dock here. What are these places worried about if a couple of thousand cruise passengers got off went to their country spent a few hours or a day there people in the country would suddenly turn gay. Come on if anything it brings in cash to your country and helps the local businesses.

I just can not understand why people care of a guy is gay, hey even better if you are heterosexual, it means you have less competition for women

Live and let live, treat others how you want to be treated. Respect others to be respected.

[Romie]

Shit happens better luck next time at going ashore

[TheButcher]

Shit happens better luck next time at going ashore

Probably for the best if you go somewhere that is not open and accepting of your life style you might face backlash or even worse violence, not saying this to be the case in those countries mentioned but who knows.

[LuKenGas]

The world needs more compassion and tolerance not prejudice and hate it would not hurt anyone to let the ship dock at those ports.

[Russ]

That sucks ruining the vacation for others

[webcamhostess]

If this is the way it was "We had full approval and they denied us clearance at the 11th hour." then shame on Egypt and Turkey for not honoring their side of the agreement.

[AlexO]

Not associated with the LGBTQ+ community but I support anyone who is. Fuck this hate mongers who can not live with others of alternative life style choices. Mind your own fucking business and leave other people alone.

[dom_trev]

Play nice people stop being a fuckwead that is what I would tell these people who stopped the ship entering their countries.