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Denmark has issued a travel warning for transgender individuals visiting the U.S., advising them to contact the American embassy if their passport has a gender designation "X" or differs from their birth gender.

This follows Trump administration policies restricting trans rights, including an executive order recognizing only two sexes and a ban on transgender military service, which faces legal challenges.

Similar warnings have been issued by Britain and Germany amid concerns of discrimination and denial of entry.

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[–] Letsdothisok@lemmy.world -4 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

So, does this mean we will see fewer Dutch visiting?

[–] gruhuken@slrpnk.net 5 points 8 hours ago

Wrong country mate

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 126 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Contact the US embassy if you're trans?

Are you daft?

Do not tell any US official about your religion, sexual preferences, gender identity or skin color, if possible, you'll end up regretting it

[–] ahornsirup@feddit.org 61 points 1 day ago (3 children)

It's better to be told that you can't enter by the embassy than to be detained at the border.

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 day ago

Don’t take these monsters at their word. I know it’s hard to understand if you come from a place where official statements mean something, but here in the land of Freedom™ there is no truth.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 43 points 1 day ago

Probably better not to go in the first place.

[–] Parsizzle@lemm.ee 25 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I think the problem arises when the embassy says it's fine to come, but then the traveling person's are detained or harassed once they arrive.

There's nothing I'm personally aware of stating trans persons to be outright illegal ( beyond the executive order(?) stating there are only two genders/sexes )

[–] dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Which has been happening. (Approvals from the embassy but then being detained by ICE)

[–] nadiaraven@lemmy.world 56 points 1 day ago (4 children)

As a trans person, I'm so glad I listened to my paranoia last year and got my US passport and license updated to my current gender.

[–] gruhuken@slrpnk.net 2 points 8 hours ago

Genuinely shocking to live in a world rn where the UK (where I live) is better on trans stuff than the US. A couple years ago I would have felt safer over there, at least in some states. I hope things get better for u lot

[–] quack@lemmy.zip 10 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

Please be careful. I would not put it past the US government to have kept a record of that change.

[–] nadiaraven@lemmy.world 5 points 18 hours ago

Of course they have a record of it

[–] fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 3 points 23 hours ago

Apparently Elon Musk is coming through the Social Security day that's trying to find as many of us as possible, name changes being a rather easy one.

[–] Paddzr@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I wouldn't celebrate if I were you. Shit can be revoked, law and rules mean nothing if you're minority.

[–] nadiaraven@lemmy.world 4 points 18 hours ago

I'm definitely still scared, but I'm still glad I did it

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 1 day ago

I came so close to not putting a rush order on my renewal after the election, but I’m really glad I did. I feel for the people who have to wait and hope shit will get better in 4 years.

[–] hikuro93@lemmy.ca 51 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Yup, this is a good thing, as many people not following current US developments might not be well aware of the potential dangers of traveling there, and the lack of rights for certain groups.

Your average person will likely just assume media blew things out of proportion (as they often do), that it's just 'the latest drama' and nothing should happen since, c'mon, it's the US - freest nation on the planet right?

So being aware of the policy shift is a good thing, otherwise many people would be caught by surprise when there even with all the legal paperwork, visas and permits.

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago

The American Nazi regime is disgusting. As they say, with friends like that, who needs enemies?

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

HIC SVNT LEONES

Welcome back to the Middle Ages when we had white spots on maps where people did not dare to venture.

[–] 9bananas@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

hic sunt dracones; here be dragons

leones means lions ;)

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

HIC SVNT LEONES was common on old maps:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here_be_dragons#History

Or this: "Hic abundant leones" (top left):
map

[–] 9bananas@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

oh, neat!

i didn't know that!

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

advising them to contact the American embassy if their passport has a gender designation "X" or differs from their birth gender

Why?

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 1 day ago (2 children)

If your passport has the gender designation X, or if you have changed your gender, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises contacting the American embassy before traveling for guidance on how to proceed.

Meanwhile in Finland, the advisory notes that if the gender on an applicant's passport differs from the gender confirmed at birth, U.S. authorities may deny entry. It's recommended to check the entry requirements with U.S. authorities in advance.

[–] Danquebec@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 hours ago

If you are Jewish or have known Jewish ancestry, Nazi Germany may deny entry. It's better to check the entry requirements with Nazi authorities in advance.

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 23 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Seems like the better advice would be "Don't travel to the fascist country where they might start murdering your demographic en masse", rather than "Contact the embassy of the fascist country ahead of time to ensure that they know that you're part of the demographic they want to murder en masse".

[–] parody 1 points 1 day ago

better advice not given

I’ve heard of that, countries used to try this - this “diplomacy” thing (RIP)