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US State Department issues alert for LGBTQIA people who travel, attend Pride events abroad

The US State Department issued a “Worldwide Caution” alert to warn its citizens overseas to exercise increased caution because of “the increased potential for foreign terrorist organization-inspired violence against LGBTQI+ persons and events.”

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Risks for being American… and LGBTQIA?

The US State Department issued a “Worldwide Caution” alert to warn its citizens overseas to exercise increased caution because of “the increased potential for foreign terrorist organization-inspired violence against LGBTQI+ persons and events.”

Earlier, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security released their own alerts to warn US citizens that foreign terrorist organizations might seek to exploit “LGBTQIA+-related events and venues,” which include events to mark Pride month this June.

More focused on those traveling to other countries, the current US State Department alert similarly advises Americans to exercise increased caution because of the potential for more generalized terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent actions “against US citizens and interests.”

As FYI: US, itself, is not free from anti-LGBTQIA developments, so that various warnings have also been issued against it. In September 2023, for example, the Global Affairs Canada released a warning that states that some US locations may now have anti-LGBTQIA laws that could affect their travels.

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