Unsafe to Travel While Trans: Trump Pulls Trans Travel Resources

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Unsafe to Travel While Trans: Trump Pulls Trans Travel Resources

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/unsafe-to-travel-while-trans-trump-pulls-trans-travel-resources/ar-AA1JXqih?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=a8d2ba233c6b4926f3ecd6fd6785a644&ei=72

Story by Lovebscott (5 Aug 2025)

Earlier this year, the U.S. State Department erased travel safety resources for trans people. The government website still provides guidance for lesbian, gay, and bisexual travelers. However, all mentions of trans people are nowhere to be found. The social cost of this erasure is significant — especially given that the community being targeted is among the most vulnerable.

Trans people are the most at-risk population when traveling internationally. They are not only more likely to experience discrimination and violence compared to the general population, but they also experience a disproportionate amount of harm compared to those who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual.

According to the Human Dignity Trust, 65 countries criminalize sexuality. Additionally, 14 countries around the world specifically criminalize trans people. For transgender people, traveling internationally already comes with great risk. Without resources or guidance from the State Department, that risk becomes even greater.

The Trump White House's anti-trans actions have made travel from the U.S. even more difficult for the trans community. However, these actions have also made it increasingly more dangerous for trans people to travel to the United States. As a result of the White House's new policies, countries including Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Portugal have advised their trans citizens to avoid travel to the U.S.