Turkey denies LGBTQ+ cruise docking, cites "moral standards"

Friday, July 03, 2026

Turkish authorities have banned a cruise ship catering to American LGBTQ+ travelers from docking in the country's ports, citing "moral standards" and "family values," the CEO of the events company behind the upcoming Mediterranean tour said Thursday. The "Athens to Venice" cruise, which departs from Greece on July 5, was expected to dock in the vibrant Turkish port town of Kuadas two days later, followed by a trip to Istanbul, according to Atlantis Events, which is organizing the voyage.

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If it was Israel, they wouldn't have even let them within 50 miles of the dock. They would have waited until the evening, jammed their phones and radios, ruptured their eardrums with sound cannons, kidnap them and then take them back to das Braunes Haus where they would psychologically and sexually abuse them.

Seems like the Turks at least know a little about the limits of human depravity.

#1 | Posted by NerfHerder at 2026-07-03 03:44 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

There is a homophobic attack every ten hours in Israel.

The Israeli LGBTQ community is more than welcome in the Big Apple under Muslim NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D).

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-07-03 03:54 PM | Reply

@#1 ... Seems like the Turks at least know a little about the limits of human depravity. ...

Maybe, maybe not ...

Stand-up comic held for jokes about Erdogan and Islam in Turkey crackdown
www.bbc.com

... Stand-up comedian Deniz Gkta has been placed under arrest by a court in Istanbul after he was held at the city's main airport over a performance that has attracted 9.4m views on YouTube.

Gkta is accused of "inciting hatred and hostility" in his stage routine, as well as insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoan.

He is the latest performer to be hit by a crackdown on dissent in Turkey that has also targeted campaigners, journalists and other public figures. ...

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-07-03 04:13 PM | Reply

"Listen up you Sleepy Heads! Everyone in America has noticed the quality of your online trolling has gone downhill! Start using your brains people or you'll be assigned to permanent latrine duty in Gaza!"

#4 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-07-03 04:20 PM | Reply

There is a homophobic attack every ten hours in Israel.
The Israeli LGBTQ community is more than welcome in the Big Apple under Muslim NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D).
#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-07-03 03:54 PM

If they are an IDF servicemember there will be a secondary agenda involving it's presence.

Naturally this will be anticipated, even abused by Israeli to enter the US.

"It's very concerning to me when a country decides they can pick and choose which tourists are allowed in and which are not," he added.

What trade does Turkey provide? Nothing important.

It does allow US military bases armed with nuclear missiles.

Should we take over Turkey before Israel invades?

Pre-emptive pre-emtion?

Screw fundamentalist nations. Honestly, give godmaxing a rest.

#5 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2026-07-03 05:37 PM | Reply