I am gay but would never take one of these cruisesโฆopen, public sex; grown middle aged men in overly provocative swimwear; events like drag night; rampant sexual interludes and groupsexโฆthese are the kind of flamboyant people (mostly men) who you see in gay pride parades. I donโt blame Turkey & Egypt. They could have been arrested if they disembarked and acted flamboyant in public.
Some gays are fuming after their gay cruise was denied entry into Turkey & Egypt due to "moral standards."
The Virgin Voyagesโ Scarlet Lady LGBTQ+ cruise sailed through the Mediterranean but was denied permission to dock at some locations.
Turkish authorities say the cruise was chartered by a group "known for behavior that does not align with the values and moral standards of our society..."
Passengers are mad that the countries didn't let them "be celebrated for who they are."
"We thought that it would be a great opportunity for those people in those countries to also experience what it's like outside of the rest of the world where people can be free and be celebrated for who they are," a Miami resident said.
Lmao.