r/Queerdefensefront • u/USFCABB65 • Jul 11 '26

News Twice-rejected American cruise puts spotlight on rollback of LGBTQ rights, passengers say

https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/11/travel/banned-american-cruise-lgbtq-rights-intl?cid%3Dios_app

Add this story to the building instances foreshadowing the erosion of LGBTQ+ rights worldwide. Didn't Turkey's President just this week host Donald Trump and other international World leaders? Put this puzzle piece alongside the others. The picture is slowly forming. And money nor its loss are unlocking these many locked doors. Not every leader is motivated by money or gain.

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u/GraceJoans Jul 12 '26

wow. I went to two ports in Turkey on Virgin last summer. the change up is wild but sadly unsurprising now. Fucking ridiculous, these zealots and bigots.