Because most cruises aren’t gay cruises, which makes the fact this one was unusual and somewhat interesting

This. Exactly this.

“Two of the most reviled groups in America right now are the LGBTQ+ community and refugees. The fact that we were the ones lucky enough to help them, it feels really, really good.”

That’s the reason why the identity of the people on that cruise matters.

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