America is not safe for LGBTI people everywhere because of laws and local rules

Such restrictions are in force in “certain states”. So reports For self-identified travelers on the Government of Canada website2slgbtqi+‘-group. The advisory does not specify what problems specific states or populations may face. Anyone crossing the border should bear in mind that foreign laws and customs are ‘quite different’ from the prevailing views in Canada.

In an explanation to the US news channel CBS, a spokesperson for the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs points to laws that came into effect in the United States this year. For example, drag shows were banned, medical treatments for heterosexuals were banned, and the same team was banned from sporting events.

States in the United States have certain laws and regulations that may affect anyone who falls outside the gender norm or identifies as a gender other than male or female. This is evident from the American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that has been fighting for civil rights since 1920.

The ACLU has now counted 495 bills that limit the rights of LGBTI people. About eighty have been accepted, nearly two hundred are being implemented, and over two hundred have been voted on. There is virtually no U.S. state where no action has been taken or proposed.

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Asked why the travel advisory for the U.S. was adjusted at this point, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland responded that “the government is closely monitoring whether there are specific risks anywhere in the world for specific groups of Canadians.”

Freeland declined to tell reporters if there were any consultations with the U.S. government. The overall risk profile for the US remains green. That means travelers should only follow routine recommendations that increase their chances of staying safely elsewhere.

The US State Department says the US is committed to tolerance, inclusion and justice for all. In doing so, the country works with like-minded people around the world to achieve that goal.

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also indicated Travel advice on other things in the US Apply. The attitude of people varies from state to state. Some states have introduced local laws that may have negative consequences for LGBTIQ+ people, for example, when accessing healthcare.’

For more information, see the Ministry of Human Rights Campaign website. The US organization issued its own travel advisory for Florida, cracking down on anything that deviates from the norm in local politics. In June, the Human Rights Campaign declared a state of national emergency.