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NBC News interviewed me for this updated report on the Atlantis Events cruise I traveled on last month being denied docking in Turkey and Egypt.
The incidents are rightfully raising questions about how these policies could hurt their economies as the LGBTQ+ tourism industry booms.
You can check out other interviews I’ve done about the kerfuffle at the New York Times, CNN, and the Times of London.
It was a bit of a “working vacation” these past two weeks while on my Atlantis cruise of the Mediterranean…
After our cruise ship, the Scarlet Lady, was turned away from Turkey and then Egypt, the incidents garnered international headlines.
One new bit of info I just recently learned – it was the Egyptian Navy that intercepted our ship shortly after midnight on July 9 and ordered our captain to turn away from Egyptian waters.
As the only member of the LGBTQ media who was onboard during the debacle, I’ve been interviewed by several major news outlets and thought I’d share some of the coverage 🙂 Continue reading “More On Gay Cruise Turned Away By Turkey & Egypt”
What an unexpected pleasure to be interviewed by CNN anchor Ben Hunte this morning about the recent ‘international incident’ of my Atlantis Cruise being banned from docking in Turkey. Continue reading “Interview With CNN On Turkey Banning LGBTQ Cruise”
Hello readers! I write to you from Greece where hubby Michael and I are about to embark on the Atlantis Cruise from Athens to Venice.
But a last minute hiccup has occurred as Turkey, which was to be an early stop on the cruise, has banned our ship from docking citing “moral standards” and “family values.” Continue reading “Gay Cruise Banned From Docking In Turkey”
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast: Donald Trump ordered serial liar and former gay Republican Rep. George Santos released from prison after less than three months of his 7+ year sentence. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: George Santos Released From Prison + More LGBTQ News”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• LGBTQ Nation: 56-year-old Frank Hobbs Jr. was caught on camera stealing pro-LGBTQ yard signs last June, eventually claiming that local officials had given him permission to remove “pedophile symbols.” But now he’s being charged with violating state civil rights laws and could face thousands in fines.
• Gay Times: Amazon MGM has announced the highly-anticipated sequel to “Red, White & Royal Blue” has been officially greenlit via a short teaser posted to social media. Continue reading “Caught On Camera Stealing LGBTQ Signs, Now Faces $$$ In Fines + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • Washington Post: An analysis of 872 challenges to 444 books in 29 states revealed books featuring “LGBTQ characters, themes and stories” are banned the most. Continue reading “Books About LGBTQ Lives 30% More Likely To Be Banned + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: One of my favorite writers, John Casey, puts some life things in perspective, ruminating on the passage of Friends star Matthew Perry – “When the First Friend Goes.” Continue reading ““When The First Friend Goes” + More News”
President Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey (screen capture)
Christian Borle and J. Harrison Ghee in ‘Some Like It Hot’ (photo: Marc J. Franklin)