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Denmark issues travel warning for US

https://lemmy.world/post/27153858

Denmark issues travel warning for US - Lemmy.World

Summary 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.

Mar 21, 2025 at 1:55pmWeb
Show threadPhoenixzMar 21, 2025

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

Show threadahornsirupMar 21, 2025
It’s better to be told that you can’t enter by the embassy than to be detained at the border.
Show threadParsizzleMar 21, 2025

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 )

Show threaddylanmorganMar 21, 2025
Which has been happening. (Approvals from the embassy but then being detained by ICE)
Show threadjayboneMar 21, 2025
Probably better not to go in the first place.
Show threadBuffaloxMar 21, 2025
The American Nazi regime is disgusting. As they say, with friends like that, who needs enemies?
Show threadnadiaravenMar 21, 2025
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.
Show threadCatoblepasMar 21, 2025
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.
Show threadRevan343Mar 21, 2025

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

Why?

Show threadCatoblepasMar 21, 2025

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.

Show threadMisterFrogMar 23, 2025

I find Australia’s travel advice contradictory.

No offence to people living in the US, but I’d say most people in Australia would think many places in the US are not generally as safe as here.

For political reasons (we are the US’ vassals, see $300 bn submarines), we will likely hold out a long time before heightening headline travel advice, but to me some of the advice given does not fall under the category of exercising “normal safety precautions” as is claimed by DFAT:

  • Violent crime is more common in the United States than in Australia. Gun crime is also prevalent. If you live in the United States, learn and practice active shooter drills.

  • There is a persistent threat of mass casualty violence and terrorist attacks in the United States. Be alert, particularly in public places and at events.

Practicing active shooter drills isn’t normal. At all.

www.smartraveller.gov.au/…/united-states-america