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Transgender Danes told to consult US embassy before travel

Felix Tamsut with Reuters, AFP
March 21, 2025

Denmark's travel advisory page says transgender Danes should first consult the US embassy before traveling to the US. Finland issued a similar warning for its citizens last week in light of President Trump's policies.

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Protesters in the US feared that Donald Trump's policies would lead to an infringement of rights for the LGBTQ community.Image: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP

Denmarksaid it has begun advising transgender people to contact the US Embassy in Copenhagen before embarking on a trip to the United States.

The move comes amid concerns that US President Donald Trump's policies regarding gender could cause problems for them.

On his first day in office, Trump signed an order requiring the US government to use the term "sex" rather than "gender." 

Finland issued a similar warning a week ago, citing an executive order stating that the US would only recognize two unchangeable sexes, male and female, and that authorities could refuse entry to travelers with documents showing a different sex than the one assigned at birth.

Germany has also updated its travel advice for the United States after German nationals were detained. The German changes, however, were not related to gender.

"If your passport has the gender designation X or you have changed gender, it is recommended to contact the US embassy prior to travel for guidance on how to proceed," the Danish travel advisory page read.

The Danish Foreign Ministry said the US system responsible for authorizing travelers' applications includes two genders, male and female, which could complicate matters for some Danes.

A Foreign Ministry spokesperson said no Danish nationals had been detained in the US  or refused entry since Trump took office.

A spokesperson for the US Embassy in Copenhagen said that applicants with an X in their passport would receive permission to enter the country based on their biological sex at birth.

Edited by: Sean Sinico