Is it safe to be trans in america

Our privacy statement is changing. Changes will be in effect July 31, Last week, the Supreme Court dealt a devastating blow to trans youth, their families and the communities that support them. In a decision, the Supreme Court ruled in Skrmetti v.

Trans Legislation Tracker. In , anti-trans bills have passed so far. We're tracking 75 national bills in the United States in In , an unprecedented 88 bills were introduced at the federal level across categories like healthcare, student athletics, the military, incarceration, and education during the previous th United States Congress , which ran until January 3,

This is a message to all trans people currently outside the United States and in particular to trans Canadians : you should avoid non-essential travel to the United States — regardless of the reason for which you may need to step inside the country. Trans people who still may need to travel to, transit through or immigrate to the United States should exercise a very high degree of caution. A regional advisory also applies to the states of Florida and Texas : avoid all travel. This is not a state-issued travel advisory.

Hazel, who is trans, has witnessed transphobia permeate mainstream US politics for years. But with Trump back in the White House, it seems unlikely that the situation will improve. Since then the President has signed a slew of anti-trans executive orders, including one which seeks to ban federal funding for youth gender-affirming care despite gender-affirming care drastically reducing the risk of suicide. With all this in mind, Hazel has been considering relocating to a country more sympathetic towards the trans community, such as Canada, Norway or the Netherlands.