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Turkey blocks cruise ship carrying 2,000 LGBTQ+ passengers and a ‘furious’ Patti LuPone, citing ‘moral values’
Turkey blocked the cruise ship Scarlet Lady from docking in Kuşadası, citing that the passengers' behavior did not align with local moral values. The ship, carrying 2,000 LGBTQ+ passengers and Broadway performer Patti LuPone, was part of an all-gay voyage organized by US-based Atlantis.
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