The Shadow of Bigotry: Egypt's Sudden Decision to Block a Gay Cruise Egyptian authorities have blocked entry to a 2SLGBTQ+ cruise ship in the Mediterranean, just days after Turkey refused access to the same vessel.
The Scarlet Lady cruise ship, owned by Virgin Voyages and chartered by Atlantis Events, was denied entry into Egyptian waters hours before it was due to arrive in Alexandria.
This decision marks the second time this week that authorities have refused access to the ship, following Turkey's earlier announcement that the cruise would not be allowed to dock at its ports.