askchapo

I'm trans with far fewer resources and I'm planning on duking it out here. I spent my meager savings and a good chunk of my mental health to move from a deep red state to California. I have practically nothing left and I'm out a support system since I had to leave most of my friends behind to get out. I feel kinda naked being unable to legitimately arm myself, but the only people I actually feel in danger from are police so its an improvement overall.

I've looked into moving abroad, but western influence is massive and they've been demonizing us for generations. There are trans people everywhere, but you'll have to get a lot more comfortable with risk. Personally, I can't really justify it. The most I could do is move to my mom's home country to try to make a stand with my family there, but my ties and responsibilities are in the Americas either way.

I am afraid, but I've run as far as I can. What's left is putting down roots and finding community. I can only afford to resist.

This is not a decision you should be making in the middle of a panic attack. Emigrating demands extensive planning and carefully selecting a destination, particularly as a transgender person. I often have to tell young trans people this, and it's relevant here: There are no good places for trans people, only bad places and worse places.

I asked around and some friends said you could poke around British Columbia, Canada. But like others said, it's likely not paradise either. I've heard the bureaucracy might be easier, but you'll need to shop around to find a less costly city while avoiding isolation.

If your main concern is trans rights, your options are extremely limited as most countries in the world are worse off than solid blue/Democrat states in the USA, on this issue. Getting access to trans healthcare and those important things would be very challenging in most "global south" countries. I wouldn't recommend South Africa, while on paper LGBT rights are well protected, the reality is different and you'll be forced to have a good private healthcare plan, called a medical aid. If you're earning US dollars or Euros you'll probably find our private healthcare really cheap compared to the USA, but if you're earning a salary in South African Rands (ZAR), the private healthcare here is very expensive.

If you are currently living in a red/Republican state, swing state, or a Democratic state that is not good on trans issues, a more realistic plan would be to move to state that is protective of trans rights as a start. It's much easier than moving to an entirely new country, I would assume. If you already live in such a state and want to leave the USA (very understandable), you'll have to research countries that have good protection of trans rights, on paper and in practice, with affordable access to the healthcare you need. I imagine this is going to be a pretty short list of options, mainly consisting of Western European nations, and maybe New Zealand or Australia.

Check the /r/amerexit community. If you’re series about leaving you’ll need to immigrate somewhere. It’s not easy but it’s doable.

Probably going to need to leave your firearms behind though lol.

Good luck comrade.

Selling your firearms, 7k USD in South America is enough money to fly here and pay rent and food and utilities for a year at least, plus new furniture. Living meagrely that is.

Don't expect a fancy shmancy neighborhood tho, just nice, but if you are able to get a work from home job from the US, a bare 1k USD per month allows you a good life, health insurance/whatever included.

No idea how expensive hormones and stuff are here,

If it's just you (and your dog as you mentioned in a different comment) I don't think it should be too difficult. I don't kow what languages you know, but even if it is only English you can still kind of coast by on the unipolar moment. Plenty of countries will still not really require Americans to apply for citizenship so much as just announce that they live there now. Unfortunately many of those are the Euro ones and where America goes, we go soon after, so it's probably not a great idea to go where you will have the exact same problem again in five to ten years. Still, if you are serious about moving there should be plenty of countries in the world that will pretty much rubber stamp you for approval so long as you get out before you are actually legally stripped of all your rights, which still gives you some time.

Also, I'm a vegan who would rather die than lose my dog so pls keep that in mind in any advice

Go to mexico or something - it should be easier for american citizens? right? Because europe is busted and the AES states are difficult to migrate to.

Consider reaching out to this crew, i think theyre based in the netherlands

https://transrescue.org/