Hi, Looking at the USA, things seem to go down fast for trans people. Not that it hasn’t been going down fast for many and everywhere lately, but I figured it’s better late than never to try something.
So my questions, for individuals:
- Do you have some personal resources that can be of use?
- Do you have someone trust worthy in case of need?
- Do you know any community resources that can be helpful?
For our community:
- Can we play a bigger role in spreading practical information? How to navigate this administrative hell scape, how to stay safe, etc
- Can we organize some resources for people in need? Legal, financial, mental health etc
- Any other way we can be of help?
I wish no one has to feel alone. It’s troubling times, things might look a bit dark. Just focus on survival, keep your strength to fight another day.
Because it’s always worth making sure that people are aware of this, Canada has legally reinstated inherited citizenship. The law which sought to remove it was struck down by our supreme court.
That means that if you have a Canadian ancestor, going back at least as far as your great-grandparents, and covering all familial ties including marriage and adoption, it is likely that you already are a Canadian citizen. There’s an application process you have to go through to establish your citizenship, but this may be an option for people with the resources to move, but without the kind of background that would get you through our very restrictive immigration system.
It may also be worth reaching out to the Rainbow Road, a Canadian charity that works to relocate queer and trans people to safety in Canada.
I understand that most people probably aren’t in a position to benefit from this, but I mention it for those who are.
Man, that’d be something. I definitely have some family in that range that i have no idea who they are, but may have been Canadian (very much northern US border area), no idea how to get started looking into that tho and i doubt id get anywhere asking my family
If you can find out where a Canadian ancestor was born, a lot of those towns maintain surprisingly accurate records. Sometimes an email or a phone call can go a long way.
I literally don’t know who they are to know if they were Canadian unfortunately, just that they existed in upstate new york. A fair amount of my family remarried, I’ve been informed of a relatives death before and had no idea they even existed.
I’ve got a whole swathe of great grandparents i don’t know the names of on my dads side, and most of a family tree on my moms side scattered across the entirety of north america that are apparently estranged from each other
I’d like to move to Canada and my great great grandfather was born in Quebec. I assume that means it doesn’t apply to me, however from the article you linked it should apply to my father, which makes me wonder if there’s somehow something he could do to have it apply to me as well?
Look into it. The worst that comes from calling up the Canadian consulate is that they say no, right?
Good idea. I reread the page on the Canadian government’s website and seems like there’s no limit as long as you were born before December 15, 2025, unless I read it wrong.
No, I think you’re actually correct about that. Definitely look into it. I’ve edited my original post to reflect the ambiguity.
