# Turkey blocks LGBTQ+ cruise ship with 2,000 passengers, citing moral values

Turkey prevented a cruise ship carrying 2,000 LGBTQ+ passengers and singer Patti LuPone from docking, citing "moral values" as the reason. The incident has sparked international criticism and highlights Turkey's growing restrictions on LGBTQ+ rights, including recent bans on Pride events and anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/06/turkey-blocks-lgbtq-cruise-ship-citing-moral-values-ntwnfb) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:13:23 GMT