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Given the current environment in the U. Even American gender-diverse people are adjusting their travel plans because of Trump administration policies, according to a study released earlier this month by the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law.

Krause said that despite usually attending at least one and sometimes several U. Pride events every year, this year will be different. Unless of course gay might get in trouble at the border. For many European gays, the festive Eurovision Song Contest each May marks the unofficial kickoff to the global Pride season.

NBC News Logo. Safety concerns, a hostile political environment and uncertainty about border policies are causing some LGBTQ travelers to rethink visits to the U.S. this summer. Kilbride said he understands the need global queer travelers feel to exhibit caution this year, but he said he believes Pride remains one of the most powerful tools in the collective struggle for equality.

IE 11 is not supported. Skip to Content. Latest Stories U. By Dan Allen. Search Search. As usual, there were soaring highlights and scandalous lowlights among the competing Eurovision borders at the edition of the contest in Basel, Switzerland, this month.

Profile My News Sign Out. Sign In Create your free profile. Krause, who is German by birth, lives in Amsterdam with his Dutch partner, Daan Colijn, and together they are travel-focused content creators known to their followers as Couple of Men. Some have canceled their trips.

For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Sahand Miraminy, director of operations for Capital Pride Alliance, told The Washington Post this week that security measures at WorldPride DC will include weapons screening at the entrance to the street festival June 7 and 8, which will also be fenced in.

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Capitol was particularly concerning. But another country was on the lips of many queer jet-setters this year: the United States, with its spate of new anti-trans and anti-immigrant policies that are causing some LGBTQ travelers to reconsider their upcoming American itineraries.

Pride events each year and held like most big cities during Pride Month in June, are also stepping up security plans for Most importantly, prioritize places where you feel respected and supported. Many face similar persecution from their countrymen in the U.S.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people and other asylum seekers fleeing persecution in their home countries experience abusive and dangerous conditions in Mexico when not allowed to. Gay and trans migrants often faced violence in their home countries.