How easy is it to just “move to Canada”? Especially if you’re an American trans person thinking about escaping your own government trying to legislate you out of existence?
As U.S. president Donald Trump continues to attack trans rights, the concept of moving to Canada may seem increasingly appealing. But one does not simply hop the border and slap on a Blue Jays cap—and that’s not even taking into account what LGBTQ2S+ rights are going to be like when you get here.
Senior editor Mel Woods breaks down what you actually need to know—from what that process is actually like for immigrants coming to the Great White North to what’s going on here in terms of LGBTQ2S+ rights.
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