This was originally posted nov 9, 2024. Updated Sept. 7, 2025
Donald Trump has been the president of the United States, with all that means for trans Americans, since last January.
After the election was called we were flooded with requests for help.
Immediately afterwards we held a series of YouTube live streams on various topics. We have made a number of helpful videos as well.
Office Hours. We have office hours every saturday, at 11am pacific. This is an open Google Meet where you can talk with one of our staff.
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/fez-emmc-ryy
Or dial: 617-675-4444 PIN: 485 383 284 2751#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/fez-emmc-ryy?pin=4853832842751
The calendar below gives the times. We occasionally cancel a session when we’re unable to give it.
We are publishing more information all the time. Check out our website, particularly this article (bit dated, but still valid), our YouTube channel, and follow us on Mastodon @trans_rescue@mastodon.social. and Instagram .
What to know up front
The situation is not hopeless. Of the hundreds of Americans we’ve spoken with in consults before the election, or in office hours, we were able to help all of them come up with a realistic plan to get out.
You need a passport. If you don’t have one, it’s the first step. Here’s how to do it.
We cannot give you money to help you leave. We continue to help people in Iran, Saudi Arabia, and other incredibly deadly places. We believe anyone can leave, regardless of financial circumstance, on their own.
Many of you have written to us about asylum options. Asylum is not a realistic option for leaving. Conditions for trans people in the USA at this time do not support an asylum claim. We will have a special event on asylum, but the TL;DR is it’s mostly unrealistic. Even if it were, it’s far worse than many other options open to you.
Sending us material about what you think will happen in the USA is not helpful. We’re not interested in predicting the future. We help people leave.
We are in the Netherlands. We would love to do more sessions at evening time, but this means being up at 3am for us. We feel being coherent is important during these broadcasts.
Session Calendar
This calendar is on Pacific time (Los Angeles)