Looking for ideas of where to move next. Places in the US that are lgbt friendly, and preferably have good trans healthcare. I’ll probably never be able to move to any of them, but it would be nice to pretend for a little while.

  • zabadoh@ani.social
    91·
    2 months ago

    Why limit yourself to the US? Many other countries, including just about all of the other English-speaking countries, offer more trans rights than the US.

    • mjsaber@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOP
      13·
      2 months ago

      It’s hard to move out of the states, and my degree isn’t a high enough level to let me get a work visa in my current field.

      • dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone
        61·
        2 months ago

        As an immigrant you won’t have the same rights as a citizen in Europe or Canada, and you will have to get someone to sponsor a visa for you to remain in those countries legally. It can be quite expensive, too - why aim for Europe or Canada and not a trans-affirming state in the U.S.?

          • dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone
            6·
            2 months ago

            The Schlengen area only allows U.S. citizens to visit for 90 days. For the long-game I guess you could try to get citizenship in a EU country, though, but that will take a long time and be difficult. In the meantime you will have to find a way to get longer-term residence and visa support - might be relevant to what degree you get, if there is high demand for a particular education.

            Either way, good on you for knowing what you want. There are walkable cities and public transportation in some places in the U.S., but I understand if Europe excites you more anyway. I wish you success!

              • dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone
                4·
                2 months ago

                I don’t know what kind of service would do this, but I assume there are legal firms or services that help people figure out how to emigrate. This is a very long-term project, so it is worth really thinking through and planning, but if you can plan it even this early it might really help. I wonder even if you could find degree programs in Europe so you go to school there and might be more likely to make connections and find jobs. Getting a job is one of the hardest parts, as I understand it.

    • EsheLynn@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      2·
      2 months ago

      Unfortunately, it’s quite hard to expat from the US. I’ve looked into it myself, and, basically, if you aren’t some kind of skilled labor, good luck.