Traveling

[Stephanie Nicole]

How do you ladies handle traveling? My fiancee and I are planning our honeymoon and Jamaica is one of the places on our list. As we are getting married as two brides I wanted to carry that into the honeymoon but that means flying and TSA. My problem is that my passport and all my ID obviously states that I am male and I am sure that going through TSA in a dress and heels would cause a problem. I know I can just wear mens clothes with my lingerie underneath but even that as me concerned due to stories I have heard about people being randomly searched etc....

[Sidney]

First, congratulations. I have never flow dressed or traveled thru customs with a passport. My first place to seek information I think would be TSA website or a phone call to TSA. The next might be a little more tricky. A call to their consulate and ask just how LGBT friendly is your country. It may be down right dangerous walking down their street. Maybe even call the U.S. Consulate in Jamaica. Hope this helps.

[Shelly Preston]

I will be honest in saying I would not go anywhere near Jamica

In 2015 there was an article which stated it was the third most dangerous country in the world for LGBT visitors.

I would get advice before deciding on anything.

[Rhonda Darling]

I second Shelly's advice.

While air travel and TSA are generally not problems for us for travel in the USA, international travel is a whole different matter. You need to know EVERYTHING about how we are perceived and treated in foreign countries. Jamaica is well known as being VERY DANGEROUS for foreigners unless you are within a secure resort. TG individuals are not welcome in general in Jamaica, so your problems could start at their Customs point of entry. Remember especially, your Constitutional rights are left at our border when you leave the U.S. If you get yourself crosswise to the laws or customs in any foreign country, there is no calvary (or embassy) coming to your rescue!

Rhonda

[char GG]

We were fine at our Jamica resort but there were armed guards on the beach and at the resort entrance. I did not feel safe outside the resort. (I was raised in a rough town so, I’m not easily alarmed or intimidated). I asked my CDer husband what he thought, he said there was no way in h... that he would dress there.

It’s a beautiful place but please take the suggestions of others and do some research before you go. Whatever you decide, take care. Congratulations on your wedding.

[Stephanie47]

I've read many articles concerning Jamaica and its anti-LGBT stance. Do a search (Jamaica + LGBT) and you'll see how intolerant Jamaica is toward the LGBT. Char related she felt relatively safe within the resort. That may be. However, getting onto a plane in USA may be a different experience getting off the plane in Jamaica. Hope you post some wedding pictures.

[Helen_Highwater]

I to must admit that the moment I read Jamaica my immediate thought was, no, don't go dressed. I appreciate the draw of continuing your celebrations while on honeymoon but Jamaica isn't the place to do it. Nice thought, really bad idea.

[char GG]

Not sure if your plans are finalized, however, if you really want to feel accepted while dressed, try Bangkok. The weather is hot and people are wonderful. There are plenty of CDers. Prices are very reasonable.

[Stephanie Nicole]

no plans are finalized yet, we are actually in the beginning stages of that. What made me think is that Chris has to renew her passport before we go anywhere and it got me to thinking about the travel arrangements. While I would love to travel with her as Stephanie I can forsee there being problems that is why I was asking, Since everyone (and I understand why) is not set on Jamaica (I will do my research) our other choices were Cozumel, Hong Kong, Australia ( I have always wanted to go RVing in the outback, a bucket list dream) or an Alaskan Cruise

[Sallee]

I would stay away from Jamaica It is a great place but homophobic and I am sure not welcoming to trans. I spent several weeks there and it was fun but I wouldn't think about dressing or recommend travelling there as a single woman without an escort.

[Beverley Sims]

I would try Bangkok or Singapore.

Much safer destinations.