REMEMBERING OUR TRANSGENDER FAMILY |
| On 20 November, we pause for Transgender Day of Remembrance to honor and reflect on the many global lives lost to anti-trans violence, especially the disproportionate lives of Black and Latina trans women. Started in 1999 to memorialize Rita Hester, a murdered Black trans woman from Massachusetts, Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is now recognized across the world with candlelight memorial vigils and other services and actions. In 2021, U.S. President Biden released the first official statement of national recognition.
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PRIDE IS IN THE AIR WITH QANTAS |
| Looking for tickets to the sold out Live and Proud: Sydney WorldPride Opening Concert, featuring Kylie Minogue? Qantas has you covered. Make an entrance to remember by booking a seat on the Qantas WorldPride flight. Traveling from Los Angeles to Sydney on 22 February 2023, each passenger on this departure receives a complimentary ticket to the opening concert, special edition amenities, and surprises along the way for an extraordinary journey to Sydney. Hurry, seats are available until sold out. Qantas is a proud supporter of the LGBTQI+ community and is IGLTA’s newest Global Partner.
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SAFETY TRAVEL GUIDE FOR TRANSGENDER, GENDERQUEER AND NON-BINARY WANDERLUSTERS |
| Transgender, genderqueer and non-binary individuals face unique challenges when traveling, ranging from being humiliated by airport security, to being targets of hate crimes, to not having access to proper medical care while abroad. #TravelingWhileTrans on Twitter provides firsthand accounts of the obstacles that transgender travelers face. It is advised that it's best to travel with companions, as there is safety in numbers. While having a buddy or group with you may reduce your risk of being a target of discrimination, harassment and/or violence, having a plan for what to do in the event something goes wrong is equally important.
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LGBTQ+ TRAVEL GUIDE TO NEPAL |
| Nepal is amongst the most progressive countries in Asia for LGBTQ+ people due to several laws giving rights to display one's preferred gender and forbidding discrimination based on sexual orientation. Its people are creating a much safer and welcoming environment than their South-Asian neighbours, which goes well with a saying in Nepal: "Guests are Gods." Upon arrival, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to see the third gender option "other" in your tourist arrival card. Everyone is welcome and respected as long as cultural practices are followed. Nepal has still some way to go, but it certainly is a place anyone from the LGBTQ+ community can visit.
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