Operator, I need an exit.
Welcome
Take a deep breath. You are here and you're not alone. Remember you don't need to be extra rich/able-bodied/etc to make your escape from the US. Don't despair.
You have reached Trans World Express, a network of people supporting trans people fleeing the United States by providing them with the information they need.
Have a look at the following resources and reach out if you have more questions.
Step-by-step: How to plan your exit
Finding a new place to settle in is not trivial and requires careful planning and preparation. The steps below are aimed at giving you some guidance/idea of how to break things down into more manageable tasks:
Step 1: Pack a Go Bag and learn about Emergency Preparedness
Step 2: Prepare your documents you will need for a visa
Step 3: Learn What are my options? to get an idea of various immigration pathways
Step 4: Pick potential destinations from the country list
Moving forward once you decide on a place
Once you've narrowed down your options or decided on a place through a visa route, it's time to prepare your next steps:
- Getting started with Visas and Immigration gives you an idea of how to get started, different visa types and reiterates the paperwork you are likely to need. The specific country pages furthermore might offer more details on a country's visa processes.
- If you have pets, this is also a good time to read up on the country-specific regulations for bringing a pet with you, as this will likely include paperwork too.
- Consider whether you'll be Moving Your Belongings Overseas
- You should consider how to transfer/take your money internationally, and the corresponding tax implications as a US citizen.
- Now is also a good time to get started with your cultural adaptation to what will be your new home.
Trans World Express
Mission
Assist people under threat from fascism to migrate to safer communities by connecting people with resources to people in need.
Vision
We ensure the freedom, safety and well-being of everyone having to flee and everyone helping them. Our solidarity transcends borders. We are one people.
Scope
We can't help all the people who need help from the get go. We need to focus on the people that we actually can help with the resources we have in the current situation. Right now, this is trans people in the US with the means to relocate to a different country and a chance to qualify for residency, by providing them with the information they need, including contacts to support groups and job networks. This scope will grow as our resources, capabilities and networks grow.
How you Can Help
If you want to help, as a resident in a destination country or in the United States, for now, reach out to us via the contacts listed below.