Hello, I was wondering if anyone knew anything about traveling to Japan presenting as a man and with a male name while still having a female gender in the passport. Is this an issue on entering the country? I live in a country where I essentially can't get my gender legally recognized despite passing as male and living 100% stealth and I know that' ( Read more... )

From NCTE:

The U.S. State Department has announced some small but important additional changes to its policy for updating gender on U.S. passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBAs). The changes make clear that any physician who has treated or evaluated a passport applicant may certify that he or she has had appropriate treatment for ( Read more... )

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Hi all, I'm going to be travelling to the UK from Australia in a couple of months (yay!), and the flight includes an overnight hotel in Seoul (extra yay!). I have a few questions ( Read more... )

So, I have an interesting question as both a transgendered person and someone working in the travel and tourism industry. I'm sure most people heard about the attempted bombing of that flight from Amsterdam to Detroit on Christmas Day, and with that, most major airports are going to be implimenting those full body scanners. I know my airport will, ( Read more... )

Hello everyone. Thanks for your advice on my previous entry. Everything at work went very well ( Read more... )

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced last week that beginning May 15, all passengers will be asked to enter their full name - as it appears on the government issued identification they will be traveling with - when making airline reservations. For instance, if a person’s first, middle and last name are on their driver’s ( Read more... )

Who are self-medicated and in the U.S.

Just in case it happens to you.

What information can I obtain on an item held in Customs ( Read more... )

(Cross-posted to puellavulnerata)

New scanner may replace metal detectors

Ugh. Fucking fascistic security theater. I really don't want a bunch of TSA goons being able to see my naked (and presently still obviously trans) body every time I get on a plane, even if it blurs my face out.

This is a repost from my journal. I decided it could benefit from a wider audience.    It has until recently been the case that a transsexual citizen of Australia could have issued to them a passport showing their 'intended sex', on condition that they demonstrated their intention to have surgical reassignment within a year - after which time the ( Read more... )