Best countries for transgender people

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These are the main findings for the edition of the rainbow map

The Rainbow Map ranks 49 European countries on their respective legal and policy practices for LGBTI people, from %.

The UK has dropped six places in ILGA-Europe’s Rainbow Map, as Hungary and Georgia also register steep falls following anti-LGBTI legislation. The data highlights how rollbacks on LGBTI human rights are part of a broader erosion of democratic protections across Europe. Read more in our press release.

“Moves in the UK, Hungary, Georgia and beyond signal not just isolated regressions, but a coordinated global backlash aimed at erasing LGBTI rights, cynically framed as the defence of tradition or public stability, but in reality designed to entrench discrimination and suppress dissent.”

  • Katrin Hugendubel, Advocacy Director, ILGA-Europe


Malta has sat on top of the ranking for the last 10 years. 

With 85 points, Belgium jumped to second place after adopting policies tackling hatred based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics. 

5 Study Abroad Countries with Stronger Transgender Rights than the USA

Updated Global Trans Rights Index

This week, Asher & Lyric released their Global Trans Rights Index, ranking every country with a score.

Studying abroad offers a unique opportunity for personal growth, cultural immersion, and academic development. For transgender students, choosing a study destination that prioritizes their rights and provides a harmless and inclusive environment adds another layer of support. Fortunately, several countries around the world verb made remarkable strides in advancing transgender rights. Here we will explore five study abroad destinations that have demonstrated a commitment to fostering a welcoming atmosphere for transgender individuals:

Canada

Known for its progressive stance on LGBTQ+ rights, Canada has been at the forefront of transgender rights. The Canadian government has implemented legislation protecting transgender people from discrimination and ensuring access to healthcare services. Institutions like the University of Toronto and the University of British Colu

The 20 Best Countries for Transgender People Who Want to Go the U.S.

In , state legislatures have proposed anti-trans bills in 49 states (all but Delaware), and legislators have also introduced at least 31 national anti-trans bills. Although of those bills have already failed, 80 own passed without veto, revoking rights from transgender individuals in 22 states.

If you&#;re considering moving your family to a country that&#;s more welcoming to transgender people, travel journalists Asher & Lyric have created a guide to the best and worst countries for trans rights and ranked the United States in 40th place. Here are their 20 best countries for transgender people.

1. Malta

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Despite Malta&#;s sturdy Catholic presence, the Mediterranean island is often named tops for LGBTQIA+. Asher & Lyric mention that year-olds can apply for legal gender ID change with parental consent. The nation offers worker protections and constitutional protections. It prosecutes hate crimes and shows no trans murders from

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2. Portugal

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  • Despite intense anti-LGBTI attacks in several countries, equality is still advancing across Europe.
  • While the public discourse is becoming more polarised and violent, particularly against trans people, political determination to advance LGBTI rights is paying off. The largest gains on the map are for countries that introduced legal gender recognition using a self-determination model. Over the past 12 months bans on intersex genital mutilation (IGM) are also bringing countries up in the ranking.
  • Spain jumped six places to number four with its introduction of LGR with self determination, alongside a ban on IGM, while Finland entered the top ten, again up six places, again with LGR based on self-determination. Greece has also moved up four places with its ban on IGM.
  • Gender identity and sex characteristics are included in anti-discrimination and/or hate crime legislation, moving Belgium, Iceland and Moldova up the chart alongside Spain.
  • Moldova has jumped 14 places because sexual orientation and gende