“Where Happy Meets Go Lucky,” emphasizes the city’s inclusion of the transgender community, and a dedicated landing page lists important local resources, such as regional advocacy groups as well as locations of gender-neutral restrooms and medical help.
As North Carolina and Mississippi push forward with anti-transgender legislation, one Florida city has proudly assumed the title of the country’s most transgender-friendly destination.
T+L spoke with Alexis Dee, for ways transgender travelers can navigate these fears and still travel. Here is her advice:
- Know your rights
- Stay with a supportive brand
- Have a medical letter
- Frequent Safe Destinations
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Know your rights
Going through airport security can be daunting to transgender travelers, but as long as the name on the booking reservation matches the name on the photo ID, they should be fine, regardless of whether the traveler’s appearance matches what the ID says. The TSA legally cannot ask anyone to remove prosthesis, and has strict policies to protect the rights of trans travelers.
Stay with a supportive brand
Checking in at hotels also involves presenting a photo ID. Staying with large brands that have supportive policies helps eliminate the risk of confusion from front desk staff. Dee and Gray both highlight Marriott as a particularly friendly company; its marketing has made a point of including transgender people. (See here for other LGBT friendly brands that T+L loves.)
Have a medical letter
As a last resort in circumstances when travelers need to show an ID, Dee recommends having a letter from their doctor explaining that they are indeed the person named on the document even though they appear differently. Having this in the back pocket should help ease travelers’ concerns.
Frequent Safe Destinations
“Only 20 states have anti-discrimination laws that protect transgender individuals,” says Dee. “But that doesn’t mean transgender people should only travel to those states.” Dee herself lives in North Carolina, and highlights Wilmington as an extremely safe destination. “It comes down to common sense,” she says. Most states, regardless of legislation, have welcoming businesses and attractions. New Orleans, Austin and, yes, Fort Lauderdale come to mind.