Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Male to female transsexual talk (MTF) => Topic started by: Karen_A on June 01, 2026, 09:03:34 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Travel to States with Bathroom Laws
Post by: Karen_A on June 01, 2026, 09:03:34 PM
Post by: Karen_A on June 01, 2026, 09:03:34 PM
I will be retired by the end of this year and hope to do some traveling before I get too old.
While I am many years post-op and all my ID says female, I am readable, and voice is not great...So in this day and age wonder if doing the tourist things in such states is a good idea.
One place I have never been but thought in the past I might want to visit was the Florida Keys...I've been to Orland and Cape Canaveral/Kennedy many years ago and was post-op at the time and had no issues)... but that was then. Not sure where else yet I might want to go...
I have not worried about such things for a long time... but times have changed.
- Karen
While I am many years post-op and all my ID says female, I am readable, and voice is not great...So in this day and age wonder if doing the tourist things in such states is a good idea.
One place I have never been but thought in the past I might want to visit was the Florida Keys...I've been to Orland and Cape Canaveral/Kennedy many years ago and was post-op at the time and had no issues)... but that was then. Not sure where else yet I might want to go...
I have not worried about such things for a long time... but times have changed.
- Karen
Title: Re: Travel to States with Bathroom Laws
Post by: KathyLauren on June 02, 2026, 05:30:46 AM
Post by: KathyLauren on June 02, 2026, 05:30:46 AM
You have to do what is best for yourself.
But I will not go to states or countries that have that kind of discrimination. There are places in the US that I would like to visit, but it is simply out of the question. I will not go anywhere where the only safe place to pee is squatting in the woods. I would love to visit my brother in California, but what if the plane has a mechanical problem and has to land in South Dakota or Idaho? Not worth it. I'll spend my tourist dollars where I am respected.
But I will not go to states or countries that have that kind of discrimination. There are places in the US that I would like to visit, but it is simply out of the question. I will not go anywhere where the only safe place to pee is squatting in the woods. I would love to visit my brother in California, but what if the plane has a mechanical problem and has to land in South Dakota or Idaho? Not worth it. I'll spend my tourist dollars where I am respected.
Title: Re: Travel to States with Bathroom Laws
Post by: Devlyn on June 02, 2026, 05:49:35 AM
Post by: Devlyn on June 02, 2026, 05:49:35 AM
Well, the question you asked is if doing tourism things in such states is a good idea. I would say it isn't.
My wife refused to go to her company headquarters in Miami because:
A. It's not hospitable to her.
B. She doesn't want to contribute to the finances of Florida.
My wife refused to go to her company headquarters in Miami because:
A. It's not hospitable to her.
B. She doesn't want to contribute to the finances of Florida.
Title: Re: Travel to States with Bathroom Laws
Post by: KathyLauren on June 02, 2026, 06:43:32 AM
Post by: KathyLauren on June 02, 2026, 06:43:32 AM
Quote from: Devlyn on Today at 05:49:35 AMShe doesn't want to contribute to the finances of Florida.
I stopped buying Florida orange juice. I have a nice glass of Canadian apple juice with my breakfast now.
Title: Re: Travel to States with Bathroom Laws
Post by: Devlyn on June 02, 2026, 07:28:54 AM
Post by: Devlyn on June 02, 2026, 07:28:54 AM
I thought Canadians only drank maple syrup. 😁
Title: Re: Travel to States with Bathroom Laws
Post by: Liz K on June 02, 2026, 09:22:03 AM
Post by: Liz K on June 02, 2026, 09:22:03 AM
Personally, I would avoid states that have harsh legislation targeting the trans community. Florida and Texas come to mind but I know there are plenty others.
Do a search for Erin In The Morning. She's a trans journalist who publishes a risk map for the trans community. She updates it regularly. I refer to it whenever I expect to cross state lines.
Do a search for Erin In The Morning. She's a trans journalist who publishes a risk map for the trans community. She updates it regularly. I refer to it whenever I expect to cross state lines.
Title: Re: Travel to States with Bathroom Laws
Post by: Jessica_Rose on June 02, 2026, 09:40:50 AM
Post by: Jessica_Rose on June 02, 2026, 09:40:50 AM
The Movement Advancement Project also has maps related to LGBTQ+ laws. This is their 'bathroom' map:
https://mapresearch.org/equality-map/bans-on-transgender-people-using-public-bathrooms-and-facilities-according-to-their-gender-identity/
I try to avoid states who don't want me. My money should stay in states who want me.
Love always -- Jessica Rose
https://mapresearch.org/equality-map/bans-on-transgender-people-using-public-bathrooms-and-facilities-according-to-their-gender-identity/
I try to avoid states who don't want me. My money should stay in states who want me.
Love always -- Jessica Rose