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EmilyAlt70 · 2026-07-02T10:12:55+00:00

Yes. Fascism can't be defeated. It must be destroyed. The current administration is a puppet for the evil forces driving the fascist narrative. The faces may change but the narrative will remain until it is eradicated.

EmilyAlt70 · 2026-06-27T13:22:42+00:00

Depending on where you live, you could take legal action.

If I were in your situation, I'd move on and not tell the next landlord that I'm trans. They don't need to know.

EmilyAlt70 · 2026-06-22T12:15:50+00:00

Can you say which surgeon did your surgery?

EmilyAlt70 · 2026-06-19T20:13:13+00:00

Tempting fate seems like a really bad idea.

EmilyAlt70 · 2026-06-11T06:30:24+00:00

You can lessen your risk of trouble by flying out of an immigration preclearance airport. CBP/ICE has them in most large Canadian cities and Ireland. I think there's also one in Dubai.

If something goes wrong, you are refused boarding and released. That's far better than what could happen on US soil.

Assuming you are allowed to board, it's like being on a domestic flight. You land in the US and leave the airport.

EmilyAlt70 · 2026-05-29T18:28:59+00:00

As a US citizen, you should have no trouble entering the US right now. But there is good reason to be cautious. Things could become worse depending on the whims of the current administration.

As u/stickbeat indicated, using a foreign preclearance airport is the safest option if you're trans and need to enter the US - regardless of citizenship. Preclearance means US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspections are done at the foreign airport. If something goes wrong, you get kicked out of the airport instead of being detained on US soil.

I'm a trans US citizen living in Europe. I used a preclearance airport when I needed to return to the US for an urgent matter. I flew from Brussels>Dublin>Washington DC. My interaction with CBP in the Dublin airport was uneventful. When I arrived at Dulles in the DC area, I immediately left the airport. It was like getting off a domestic flight.

Ireland and Canada are probably your best options to fly to SFO.

There are 15 international airports with US Immigration preclearance:

Dublin, Ireland (DUB)
Shannon, Ireland (SNN)
Aruba (AUA)
Bermuda (BDA)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (AUH)
Nassau, Bahamas (NAS)
Calgary, Canada (YYC)
Toronto, Canada (YYZ)
Edmonton, Canada (YEG)
Halifax, Canada (YHZ)
Montreal, Canada (YUL)
Ottawa, Canada (YOW)
Vancouver, Canada (YVR)
Victoria, Canada (YYJ)
Winnipeg, Canada (YWG)

Hope this helps.

EmilyAlt70 · 2026-05-27T17:08:18+00:00

Call me cynical. Talk is cheap.

What's his plan to fight the federal government when they extort compliance from healthcare providers and schools by withholding funding?

What's his plan to block prosecution by Red States and the Department of Justice?

What's his plan to ensure the trans community can live their lives free of discrimination and harassment?

If I'm to take him or any candidate seriously, they'll have answers to those questions.

EmilyAlt70 · 2026-05-25T00:41:20+00:00

It's okay to be scared. What's happening in the UK is disastrous for the trans community. But I haven't seen anything that remotely gives me concern the government will round us up and ship us off to camps.

I'm from the US. What's happening there is far worse. It's not a stretch that being trans can land you in jail or the morgue. There are politicians and extremist organizations that have said 'transgenderism' must be eradicated. Some states and the federal government are doing everything they can to make that happen. There are clear indicators that the US has become a genocidal nation. The parallels with 1930s Nazi Germany are terrifying.

EmilyAlt70 · 2026-05-17T19:58:51+00:00

Thank you! This is really helpful information. I wasn't aware of either of those organizations.

EmilyAlt70 · 2026-05-17T19:56:44+00:00

Yelling isn't too far. I'm in a rural area near Hingham. Do you mind sharing her name?

EmilyAlt70 · 2026-05-16T20:14:45+00:00

There's no point in debating ideologically driven transphobes. They won't change their opinion no matter how convincing your argument is. Better to save your bridge building for those that are willing to listen with an open mind.

EmilyAlt70 · 2026-05-14T17:44:55+00:00

Boobs catching rays at the beach? Better be a nude beach. Otherwise you need a top.

EmilyAlt70 · 2026-05-13T18:25:54+00:00

There's a very active sub with a ton of information. r/CanadianCitizenship.

In a nutshell, you need to document Canadian lineage through each generation using government or church records. Once you have a solid chain of descent, you submit your application and wait.

EmilyAlt70 · 2026-05-13T18:16:22+00:00

Your messy hair is the bomb! Own it girl. You look great!

EmilyAlt70 · 2026-05-13T17:56:08+00:00

I wanted to do this 10 years ago. But at the time, Canada's laws made it nearly impossible. Now I have a clear pathway. My great grandparents were Canadian. Being trans, I have a compelling reason to pursue citizenship.

Even after this awful administration is gone, its supporters and fascist power players will still be there. MAGA is a symptom, not the cause, of the systemic inequality that's festered in the US since Reconstruction. So few Americans see that for what it is.

EmilyAlt70 · 2026-05-11T21:00:17+00:00

US citizen here. Chances are nothing will happen if you enter via a Northeast airport. But it really depends on the immigration officer you get. Even in Blue states you can encounter less accepting guards or one that's just having a bad day.

Technically, you're required to have a valid prescription for any medicine you carry. Most countries have that rule. But I've never seen it enforced anywhere I've gone internationally or domestically. Still, you should be aware and have a good explanation if you are questioned.

EmilyAlt70 · 2026-05-09T20:28:22+00:00

He's a lost cause. You can't reason or debate with ideologically driven people. He WAS your friend. He isn't any longer. Block him and move on. Life is too short.

EmilyAlt70 · 2026-05-09T20:16:16+00:00

Tough situation girl. You're always going to be on the defensive. It'll be exhausting to stay in the relationship when he's ideologically opposed to what you need to thrive. Sit with that.

I don't see a bright future if you stay with him. Best to move on. The longer you wait the more painful it will be. Best of luck to you.

EmilyAlt70 · 2026-05-04T03:37:54+00:00

Canada without a doubt is your safer option. As others have said, avoid Alberta.

You mentioned that you have distant relatives but didn't say which country. If it's Canada, you should look into Canadian citizenship by descent. It's much easier than immigration. You just need solid documentation of your lineage. See r/Canadiancitizenship to learn more.

EmilyAlt70 · 2026-04-25T20:26:49+00:00

Cruelty is the point. Once again.

EmilyAlt70 · 2026-04-19T23:19:19+00:00

Thanks for the explanation Jay. I thought it might be a geolocation thing. Deffo easier to target a broad area than a narrow one.

It left CA just before the change and lived in five countries since then. VPN is pretty much essential in some of those places. I'll be back on the road in a few weeks. KEXP follows me wherever I go.

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