Trans Immigrant
@transgenderexpats.bsky.social
A resource for trans, NB, and other queers who want to get the hell out.
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Country rankings 12-04-2024
docs.google.com
Here it is: A Google Sheet with a load of data for transgender and nonbinary people interested in getting out of the US (or any country, for that matter), ranking 65 countries across numerous measures. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
This looks like a terrific resource for anyone who needs to get out of the US. A volunteer-driven trove of resources including coaching for those who need to leave. Helpmeleave.us
Help Me Leave
Helpmeleave.us
September 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
This looks like a terrific resource for anyone who needs to get out of the US. A volunteer-driven trove of resources including coaching for those who need to leave. Helpmeleave.us
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Please do check out my full story here, full of sweet & chilling details of trans life in 2025:
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Trump’s war on trans people has left Americans seeking asylum — from America
Four trans Americans claiming refuge abroad tell Io Dodds why they no longer feel safe in their home country, from fears of martial law to being arrested in changing rooms
www.independent.co.uk
September 21, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Please do check out my full story here, full of sweet & chilling details of trans life in 2025:
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
And if you appreciate my reporting, subscribe to my newsletter! You'll get regular links to my work, plus cut content, personal essays, & more iosphere.beehiiv.com
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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Trans Continental Pipeline is an organization that helps trans people relocate to Colorado, and they have also collected resources for relocating elsewhere: tcpipeline.org/notco/
Not Colorado - Trans Continental Pipeline
Not Colorado If you aren’t sure about Colorado, or you are looking to move to a different area, check out these other organizations/networks trying to support Transplants across the country! If you ar...
tcpipeline.org
September 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Trans Continental Pipeline is an organization that helps trans people relocate to Colorado, and they have also collected resources for relocating elsewhere: tcpipeline.org/notco/
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Families with trans kids increasingly face a stark choice: whether to stay or leave the United States. Listen to my conversation with The Trujillo’s who, after years of fighting anti-trans policies in America, decided that it was time to go.
The Families series returns to the TransLash Podcast! This week, @imarajones.bsky.social sits down with parents and advocates Lizette and Jose Trujillo, who made the journey to relocate outside of the country for the safety of their trans son.
🎧 Listen now: https://linktr.ee/translashmedia
🎧 Listen now: https://linktr.ee/translashmedia
September 4, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Families with trans kids increasingly face a stark choice: whether to stay or leave the United States. Listen to my conversation with The Trujillo’s who, after years of fighting anti-trans policies in America, decided that it was time to go.
If you need help with getting a passport or other legal identity documents, or other legal services related to being trans+, check this out: transequality.org/transgender-...
Trans Legal Services Network | A4TE
transequality.org
September 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
If you need help with getting a passport or other legal identity documents, or other legal services related to being trans+, check this out: transequality.org/transgender-...
I’ve been posting all year that all trans, NB, and genderqueer people need to have an exit plan, just in case. This is the 11th hour. You may decide it’s time to leave, but at least be prepared to get out quick. This account’s profile only has resources related to emigration, focused on queer folx.
Here is a report on this that doesn’t require users to enter an email address to read. truthout.org/articles/new...
New Bill Would Allow Rubio to Strip US Citizens’ Passports Over Political Speech
The legislation would allow the Secretary of State to strip anyone’s US passport with no legal due process.
truthout.org
September 14, 2025 at 4:38 AM
I’ve been posting all year that all trans, NB, and genderqueer people need to have an exit plan, just in case. This is the 11th hour. You may decide it’s time to leave, but at least be prepared to get out quick. This account’s profile only has resources related to emigration, focused on queer folx.
Here is a resource for trans people considering fleeing to Thailand: transactionrefuge.com
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transactionrefuge.com
September 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Here is a resource for trans people considering fleeing to Thailand: transactionrefuge.com
Once again posting about the Trans & Moving Abroad Facebook group. It is a vibrant and growing online community:
www.facebook.com/share/g/19k7...
www.facebook.com/share/g/19k7...
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July 19, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Once again posting about the Trans & Moving Abroad Facebook group. It is a vibrant and growing online community:
www.facebook.com/share/g/19k7...
www.facebook.com/share/g/19k7...
This is a cool video on the most affordable countries for 2SLGBTQI+ folks (in general, not trans specific). youtu.be/-jKRa2y0X6U?...
The Cheapest LGBTQ Friendly Countries in 2025
YouTube video by Queer Kingdom
youtu.be
July 8, 2025 at 10:19 PM
This is a cool video on the most affordable countries for 2SLGBTQI+ folks (in general, not trans specific). youtu.be/-jKRa2y0X6U?...
Short video from US trans person living in Germany
youtube.com/shorts/aZITu...
youtube.com/shorts/aZITu...
Living as a Trans Person in Germany
YouTube video by DW Euromaxx
youtube.com
June 30, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Short video from US trans person living in Germany
youtube.com/shorts/aZITu...
youtube.com/shorts/aZITu...
Thank you to posters who brought the controversy over the term “expat” to my attention. While it has elitist connotations, I thought it also provided a measure of dignity to trans people who don’t feel welcome in their home countries. But I am now migrating toward the term “immigrant”.
June 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Thank you to posters who brought the controversy over the term “expat” to my attention. While it has elitist connotations, I thought it also provided a measure of dignity to trans people who don’t feel welcome in their home countries. But I am now migrating toward the term “immigrant”.
Here is a detailed article on emigrating to Canada, where I moved to (along with Costa Rica). www.expatfocus.com/canada/artic...
Life In Canada As A Transgender Expat - Expat Focus
Pulling up roots and moving to another country is always a challenge, and being transgender makes everything more complicated. Transgender people face persecution and even prosecution in much of the w...
www.expatfocus.com
June 7, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Here is a detailed article on emigrating to Canada, where I moved to (along with Costa Rica). www.expatfocus.com/canada/artic...
This is a ranking of the most expat friendly countries based on a survey of expats. This is NOT 2SLGBTQIA+ specific. www.internations.org/guide/global...
The Top 10 Most Welcoming Countries
Portugal, Taiwan, and Mexico are the friendliest countries for expats, but Expat Insider respondents report a frosty welcome in Switzerland, Austria, and Kuwait.
www.internations.org
May 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
This is a ranking of the most expat friendly countries based on a survey of expats. This is NOT 2SLGBTQIA+ specific. www.internations.org/guide/global...
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Why I Am Leaving the USA- a trans woman and mother of neurodivergent kids, has been monitoring this nation’s political climate since Trump’s first term.
www.damemagazine.com/2025/04/29/w...
www.damemagazine.com/2025/04/29/w...
Why I Am Leaving the USA - Dame Magazine
My family is fleeing the country. We are not doing this in a panic; this is an orderly retreat from an unwinnable situation. We are slowly but surely packing up and emptying out our house. Instead of ...
www.damemagazine.com
April 30, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Why I Am Leaving the USA- a trans woman and mother of neurodivergent kids, has been monitoring this nation’s political climate since Trump’s first term.
www.damemagazine.com/2025/04/29/w...
www.damemagazine.com/2025/04/29/w...
Fun series about a trans woman who moves to Thailand: www.youtube.com/@lifewithdency
Life with Dency
Trans girl travelling the world
www.youtube.com
May 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Fun series about a trans woman who moves to Thailand: www.youtube.com/@lifewithdency
I moved to Canada from the US, but was disappointed to discover that many Canadian trans people were thinking of moving out if the Conservatives won a majority in national elections. Thank you to Trump for keeping Liberals in power! BC is still a great place for trans+ people!
April 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I moved to Canada from the US, but was disappointed to discover that many Canadian trans people were thinking of moving out if the Conservatives won a majority in national elections. Thank you to Trump for keeping Liberals in power! BC is still a great place for trans+ people!
Some people are concerned that they will be abandoned in the US since they don’t have the financial means to leave. But many people who don’t have much are able to leave with some creativity and planning. Here is one avenue for those with the physical ability. wwoof.net
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wwoof.net
April 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Some people are concerned that they will be abandoned in the US since they don’t have the financial means to leave. But many people who don’t have much are able to leave with some creativity and planning. Here is one avenue for those with the physical ability. wwoof.net
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Depending on your ancestry, you could get a second passport and live abroad.
“An increasing number of Americans are now doing this,” said Peter Spiro, a law professor at Temple University who has written books on dual citizenship.
“An increasing number of Americans are now doing this,” said Peter Spiro, a law professor at Temple University who has written books on dual citizenship.
Want dual citizenship? Check your family tree.
Depending on your lineage, you could get a second passport and live abroad.
wapo.st
April 16, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Depending on your ancestry, you could get a second passport and live abroad.
“An increasing number of Americans are now doing this,” said Peter Spiro, a law professor at Temple University who has written books on dual citizenship.
“An increasing number of Americans are now doing this,” said Peter Spiro, a law professor at Temple University who has written books on dual citizenship.
A profane but astute analysis of who should be preparing to leave the US. Spoiler alert: trans people are in the second highest category “Get Your Shit Together” to get out. youtu.be/FLywFF8AvWQ?...
Is It Time To Leave The US?
YouTube video by Leeja Miller
youtu.be
April 16, 2025 at 2:43 PM
A profane but astute analysis of who should be preparing to leave the US. Spoiler alert: trans people are in the second highest category “Get Your Shit Together” to get out. youtu.be/FLywFF8AvWQ?...
This is about trans people visiting the US. No refuge here!
THEY'RE GOING TO ISSUE PERMANENT VISA BANS TO TRANS VISITORS TO THE US.
This isn't just for athletes. The directive as stated applies to all visa applications made by trans folks and declare it material fraud to use a different gender marker on applications.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
This isn't just for athletes. The directive as stated applies to all visa applications made by trans folks and declare it material fraud to use a different gender marker on applications.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US threatens permanent visa bans on trans athletes based on sex markers
Exclusive: State department memo directs officers to bar those deemed to misrepresent birth sex on applications
www.theguardian.com
April 11, 2025 at 10:28 PM
This is about trans people visiting the US. No refuge here!
Reposted after fixing an important typo: This is an 18-minute video of a Black trans guy describing why he decided to move out of the US to Mexico. He has lots of other videos in his channel about his experiences there. youtu.be/ijdqAFvVN9o?...
Why I Left the U.S. | Black Expat | LGBTQ Travel
YouTube video by Starchild's Abroad
youtu.be
April 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Reposted after fixing an important typo: This is an 18-minute video of a Black trans guy describing why he decided to move out of the US to Mexico. He has lots of other videos in his channel about his experiences there. youtu.be/ijdqAFvVN9o?...
This video details the challenges faced by a Polish trans man who emigrated to Netherlands and transitioned there. youtu.be/ct-SAzjdXFs?...
TRANS ABROAD? - life and struggles of a transgender migrant (PL - NL)
YouTube video by The Queer Viking Bro
youtu.be
April 9, 2025 at 1:21 AM
This video details the challenges faced by a Polish trans man who emigrated to Netherlands and transitioned there. youtu.be/ct-SAzjdXFs?...
This is a cool video about getting out of the US. One difference I have is that I would go ahead and fly out of the US. Even though it is riskier these days, it is unlikely you will have problems. Other than that, I think it has valuable perspectives. youtu.be/wchzVI00sZs?...
If I had to leave the US tomorrow here's what I would do
YouTube video by Asturico
youtu.be
March 22, 2025 at 4:43 AM
This is a cool video about getting out of the US. One difference I have is that I would go ahead and fly out of the US. Even though it is riskier these days, it is unlikely you will have problems. Other than that, I think it has valuable perspectives. youtu.be/wchzVI00sZs?...