How To Get Out is finally out. It's Trans Rescue's distilled knowledge and advice for trans people and others wishing to escape the UK or USA. This is my first book, and has consumed a lot of my time since last November. I hope people find it of use. Get it here: transrescue.org/how-to-get-out

More LGBTQ+ Americans are considering life abroad as concerns grow over politics healthcare safety and rising costs in the United States. Read more: buff.ly/0GEMHqG #QnotesCarolinas #LGBTQ #LGBTQTravel #MovingAbroad #Immigration #Relocation #QueerTravel #LGBTQNews #Politics #Travel

The Donald Dash: living abroad can offer challenges you don't expect - QnotesCarolinas.com

LGBTQ Americans moving abroad face challenges including visas housing costs and long-term residency requirements.

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👋🏼 Renouncing your U.S. citizenship is a decision to be made carefully. 🇺🇸 But if you choose this path, it just got a lot cheaper. There are multiple ways to live abroad as an American, but not all countries offer dual citizenships. tinyurl.com/55z4kfkr -- #Expat #GTFO #LeavetheUSA #ExpatLife #EU

Trump administration to slash fee to renounce US citizenship from $2,350 to $450

White House will take a financial loss to make it easier for Americans to walk away from citizenship starting in April

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🧵 OUT NOW - TGEU's Trans Rights Index and Map 2026: change on paper, but no sustained political progress Explore the data. Check your country. See how trans rights are changing across Europe and Central Asia: tgeu.org/trans-rights... #TransRights #TransRightsAreHumanRights

The Spanish govt adopted equality action plans for LGBTI and trans rights, established an independent equality body, and fully implemented the depathologisation in the healthcare system. Some regional govs attempted to rollback these protections but were blocked by the national government.

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In order to improve the legal and policy situation of LGBTI people in Spain, ILGA-Europe recommend:

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Spain tops the ranking for the first time, moving up four places with a score of 89%, gaining 11 points this year. The government has followed through on its commitments set out in the 2023 LGBTI and trans laws and the 2022 law for equal treatment and non-discrimination.

Spain - Rainbow Map

In order to improve the legal and policy situation of LGBTI people in Spain, ILGA-Europe recommend:

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"This year’s Map shows a genuine courage in courtrooms and in leaders who are choosing to stand with their communities. And it also tells real and growing danger that cannot be underestimated. Every government in Europe must now answer which story they want to be part of" @khugendubel.bsky.social

#RainbowMap 2026 is live! Spain breaks Malta's decade-long hold on top spot. As the rules-based international order fractures and democracy is under pressure, Spain's No’1 ranking stands as proof that political courage remains the most powerful answer. Find out more at rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org!

Dreaming of retiring in Europe? More Americans are heading to countries like Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and Greece—for more affordable living and a better quality of life.

More Americans Are Looking To Retire In Europe. Will You Join Them?

Many European countries are welcoming American retirees, who are encouraged by affordable healthcare and in some cases, a lower cost of living. Here's what to know.

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An entire continent often overlooked by expats looking for their new home! We have a personal love for Uruguay. #southamerica #travel #greatamericanexit #expat #uruguay #columbia #argentina #peru #ecuador

This is new. For the first time in recorded history, more Americans are moving to 🇪🇺🇨🇭🇬🇧 EU+EFTA+UK countries each year than Europeans from those places are moving to the 🇺🇸 US. The ratio was 4:1 in favour of the US in the early 2000s. It crossed parity around 2022. Via @benbawan

25 years ago, the Netherlands made history by opening civil marriage to same-sex couples. 🎉 Today, we mark not just a milestone, but a commitment that requires ongoing effort to advance equal rights for all.

To our trans siblings in the U.S.—on this Trans Day of Visibility & every day—we here at Trans World Express want you to know that we see you & we're here to help. If you need an exit, check out our wiki for info on how to move to another country & connect with us on Signal. transworldexpress.org

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Alt: A poster by creativecourage in shades of blue, pink, and white with two women, one Black and one white, standing back-to-back with the words "Celebrate transgender day of visibility"

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To our trans siblings in the U.S.—on this Trans Day of Visibility & every day—we here at Trans World Express want you to know that we see you & we're here to help. If you need an exit, check out our wiki for info on how to move to another country & connect with us on Signal. transworldexpress.org

a poster that says " celebrate transgender day of visibility " on it

Alt: A poster by creativecourage in shades of blue, pink, and white with two women, one Black and one white, standing back-to-back with the words "Celebrate transgender day of visibility"

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Office Hours, 11am Pacific Standard Time, 50 minutes from now. Our weekly open call to talk about getting out of where you are or what's up in the trans migration world. Come for help or just to be with others leaving. Join here: https://meet.google.com/fez-emmc-ryy #trans #transgender #migration

I am a citizen of Iceland and let me assure you that we are not terrified of the future because of “authoritarian gender ideology”. What scares us is transphobes, ultra right wing ideologies, the manosphere, fascism, MAGA, oligarchs, techno fascists, ecological collapse and climate change.

Kitchen Sink Technomystic@bobcluness.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Virulent Transphobe & "feminist" Julie Bindel came to Iceland recently to find out why the country is going to hell for its stance on gender rights where "Michel Foucault & Judith Butler have supplanted those of Jesus Christ."

Grief mixed with sunshine: A trans kid & her family fled the U.S. to find hope & home in Uruguay www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/11/grie...

Grief mixed with sunshine: A trans kid & her family fled the U.S. to find hope & home in Uruguay - LGBTQ Nation

"I'll fight every motherf**ker in this state," Sarah told her daughter when Texas officials began to threaten her rights. "You will be you.”

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Finland remains the world’s happiest nation for the ninth consecutive year, according to the 2026 World Happiness Report. While Nordic nations dominate the top 10, the US and UK fall outside the top 20 as youth well-being declines sharply in Western, English-speaking countries.

What the World Happiness Report reveals about social media and the world's happiest country

The latest World Happiness Report 2026 says that heavy social media use has contributed to a stark decline in well-being among young people.

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India's Lok Sabha passed a bill significantly rolling back trans rights. It eliminates self ID and instead requires a medical board certificate. It restricts legal recognition to intersex and cultural groups such as the Hijra. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/lok-sa...

Lok Sabha passes Bill redefining 'transgender'; excludes sexual orientations, self-perceived identities - The Times of India

The Times of India brings the Latest & Top Breaking News on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Cricket, Sports, Business, Bollywood News and Entertainment, Science, Technology, ...

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I just updated the @transworldexpress.bsky.social Portugal wiki to include our analysis of the anti-trans legislation proposed by PSD, CH & CDS-PP. If you've been considering relocating, you should be aware of these extremist proposals, but know there are still meaningful institutional safeguards.

This International Migrants Day we celebrate everyone planning their migration journey for 2026. Wherever you're headed in the new year, we're rooting for your success. transworldexpress.org/wiki/Main_Page 💙💗🤍💗💙

Jana Sanchez, a co-founder of G.T.F.O. Tours—which helps aggrieved U.S. citizens start new lives in the Netherlands—describes herself as an “escaping-fascism doula.” www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

How to Leave the U.S.A.

In the wake of President Trump’s reëlection, the number of aggrieved Americans seeking a new life abroad appears to be rising. The Netherlands offers one way out.

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Thank you to @melissagiragrant.com & @thenewrepublic.bsky.social for calling attention to Trans World Express in this article. Our mission is to assist people under threat from fascism to migrate to safer communities by connecting people with resources to people in need. Link to site in comments.

When Is It Time to Flee?

Trans people and their families are facing hard questions and choices as threats to their safety and rights proliferate.

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Happy International Men's Day, especially to trans men.

Important information for parents of trans children researching emigration options.

Erin Reed@erininthemorning.com · 9mo ago

It's being reported that New Zealand has banned puberty blockers for transgender youth. I removed New Zealand from my recommendations to families fleeing a while back after the far right saw a surge in power in the country. Sad day for NZ trans youth.

#TransAwarenessWeek 2025: Meet music pioneer Wendy Carlos – the first trans woman to win a Grammy https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/14/kim-petras-first-trans-person-grammy-win-wendy-carlos/?utm_content=1763416802&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Meet legendary music pioneer Wendy Carlos – the first trans woman to win a Grammy

Kim Petras made history as the first openly trans woman to win a Grammy in 2023, but we cannot forget Wendy Carlos, whose 86th birthday is today.

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A Dutch court has upheld the substance of a decision denying asylum to U.S. transgender woman Veronica Clifford-Carlos, the court said in a statement on Monday.

Dutch court upholds asylum denial for US transgender woman

A Dutch court has upheld the substance of a decision denying asylum to U.S. transgender woman Veronica Clifford-Carlos, the court said in a statement on Monday.

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"In 2025, 40% of women aged 15 to 44 say they would move abroad permanently if they had the opportunity. The current figure is four times higher than the 10% who shared this desire in 2014, when it was generally in line with other age and gender groups."

Record Numbers of Younger Women Want to Leave the U.S.

The percentage of younger women in the U.S. who express a desire to migrate permanently has surged in the past decade.

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Thanks @nopebrigade.bsky.social for this heartfelt video. "On Fleeing: A Queer Person's Workbook" can help you decide whether & when to leave the US. Our community-run wiki & Signal groups can help you decide where to go & how to get there. Link to the workbook in comments. transworldexpress.org

When to Leave the US

YouTube video by Nope Brigade | Ph.D. Candidate

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