Trans Indian's predicament at border shows the U. S. lags behind

[stephaniec]

Trans Indian's predicament at the border shows the U.S. lags behind

http://www.advocate.com/politics/transgender/2015/05/09/trans-indian-womans-predicament-border-shows-us-lags-behind 🔗

The Advocate/by Mitch Kellaway    05/09/2015


" The U.S. consulate remains unclear on how to process visas like that of Aruta Alpesh Soni, who identifies among India's legally recognized " Third Genders ". As more and more countries, particularly Asia, legally recognized " Third Genders", the U.S. State Department has not adapted quickly enough to process anything beyond Binary " male " and " female-marked visas." "

[Lady Smith]

My old New Zealand passport has a gender undefined tag and I remember someone telling me shortly after it was issued to me that I shouldn't try going to the US with it as I'd strike problems.

[katrinaw]

Well thats good to know Stephanie... Thanks

L Katy  😘

[stephaniec]

no problem