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Immigration attorneys across the northern border are reporting an exodus of sorts of U.S. nationals seeking asylum in Canada, including a high number of gender nonconforming and non-binary Americans.

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President Donald Trump and his administration have taken numerous actions repealing previous programs and departments insert in place to aid the broader LGBTQ+ collective. These have included disbanding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) funding and departments nationwide, and the signing of an executive request stipulating that just two genders—male and female—are commended in the U.S.

On Wednesday, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Department of Justicefiled a civil rights lawsuit against Maine's Department of Education, alleging it violates federal statute by allowing transgender girls to participate in girls' school sports.

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A number of immigration attorneys in Canada are reporting being overloaded by U.S. nationals, including transgender individuals, who are seeking guidance on whether purported government persecution can be legally claimed as grounds for asylum.

In March, immigration lawyer Yameena Ansari gave a presentation at a seminar a

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Some global LGBTQ travelers are skipping America this Identity season

For many European gays, the festive Eurovision Lyric Contest each May marks the unofficial kickoff to the global Pride season.

As usual, there were soaring highlights and scandalous lowlights among the competing Eurovision nations at the 2025 edition of the challenge in Basel, Switzerland, this month. But another land was on the lips of many queer jet-setters this year: the Joined States, with its spate of new anti-trans and anti-immigrant policies that are causing some LGBTQ travelers to reconsider their upcoming American itineraries.

SeveralEuropean countries, including Denmark, Finland and Germany, have issued official cautions for LGBTQ travelers visiting the U.S., particularly those with an “X” gender listed on their passport. Meanwhile, out of concerns for participant security, Canada’s leading LGBTQ rights group, Egale Canada, pulled out of participation in WorldPride DC, and the African Human Rights Coalition has called for a boycott of this edition of the international Event event, coordinated by InterPride and usually held every two years.

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Canada Issues Travel Warning For US, Emphasizing LGBTQ Safety Risks And Border Principle Changes

Canada has recently updated its commute advisory for citizens planning to go to the United States. This new guidance highlights potential risks for LGBTQ travelers and introduces stricter entry rules. Canada’s latest travel warning marks a switch in cross-border relations between the two North American neighbors.

The Canadian government now requires citizens staying in the U.S. for more than 30 days to register with U.S. authorities. This recent measure aligns with a broader alter by the U.S. to monitor foreign nationals residing within its borders more strictly. As stated in the advisory, failure to comply with this registration requirement could outcome in penalties. This failure can also result in fines and even misdemeanor prosecution.

This update represents a departure from previous norms. Previously, Canadians were not required to register or obtain a visa for extended stays in the U.S. The alter has raised eyebrows and concerns among frequent travelers and those planning longer visits to the United States.

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The advisory comes amid reports of

Canada warns LGBTQ travellers of risks in the US

Canada has warned LGBTQ travellers of the risks of visiting the United States.

Ottawa’s latest travel advisory released on Tuesday warns people who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ – referring to two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, gender nonconforming, queer, questioning or intersex – to check the laws of the express they are visiting.

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“Some states have enacted laws and policies that may affect 2SLGBTQI+ persons,” Global Affairs Canada said in its advisory. “Check relevant state and local laws.”

Asked by reporters about the updated advice, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said the government has experts on hand to “monitor whether there are particular dangers to particular groups of Canadians”.

“Every Canadian government … needs to put at the centre of everything we perform, the interest and the safety of every s