Turkey barred a cruise ship linked to Patti LuPone from traveling through or visiting Turkish ports. The decision affects the ship's LGBTQ+ passengers and LuPone, who was scheduled to perform, while involving Turkish authorities responsible for port access.

The restriction places LGBTQ+ travel and cultural access against Turkey's control over entry to its ports. With the ministry's rationale not identified here, readers must judge whether the report that Turkey imposed the restriction is credible.