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Trans safety 101 - Digital Self Defense. More information about digital security https://riseup.net/en/security/resources

Digital self defense is critically important for trans people in our modern interconnected world. Keep communications secure and remember that not all conversations can or should happen on-line.
Here are some digital tools and practices to keep yourself safer.

Trans Safety 101 Everything you need in your Go Bag

Sometimes we are not given a warning when we need to relocate quickly. Here is a short guide to the basics needed in a Go Bag.

For more in depth assistance with this please contact our team.

Planning is critical to a safe exit strategy. But there are ways to plan safely that mitigate the risk to you as well as to friends and comrades should the state weaponize it’s power against you.

UK plummets down rankings for LGBTQ+ rights Last month’s Supreme Court ruling has seen the UK fall six places to 22nd. It’s time to fight back

Our research confirmed goodlawproject.org/uk-plummets-...

UK plummets down rankings for LGBTQ+ rights Last month’s Supreme Court ruling has seen the UK fall six places to 22nd. It’s time to fight back

Our research confirmed goodlawproject.org/uk-plummets-...

Based on a variety of factors over the last weeks, not the least of which was the recent supreme court ruling and notable anti-migrant declarations, we not longer endorse the UK as a safer country. It still may be a good choice for those in extreme danger but proceed with caution.

Based on a variety of factors over the last weeks, not the least of which was the recent supreme court ruling and notable anti-migrant declarations, we not longer endorse the UK as a safer country. It still may be a good choice for those in extreme danger but proceed with caution.

Asylum For Trans Brits And Americans: We Need To Talk - Trans Rescue If you are a British or American trans person, things are not looking good. For Brits there’s a horrifyingly speedy descent into a TERF utopia after the UK Supreme Court sided with transphobes, while ...

Our friends at Trans Rescue have compiled a good explainer for trans people from the US and UK who are looking to leave their respective countries.
Tl;dr Asylum is not a realistic option and could cause you more harm than staying in your current country.

transrescue.org/asylum-for-t...

Asylum For Trans Brits And Americans: We Need To Talk - Trans Rescue If you are a British or American trans person, things are not looking good. For Brits there’s a horrifyingly speedy descent into a TERF utopia after the UK Supreme Court sided with transphobes, while ...

Our friends at Trans Rescue have compiled a good explainer for trans people from the US and UK who are looking to leave their respective countries.
Tl;dr Asylum is not a realistic option and could cause you more harm than staying in your current country.

transrescue.org/asylum-for-t...

That‘s a good point. Our focus is trans specific to fill that gap. I would love more information for disabled trans people. If you would like to do that research and pass it along we would be happy to disseminate to our network.

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Identify less at-risk comrades to notify in case of weaponized police or immigration actions. Build your network but keep it safe. Use SIgnal via user name or QR code. Delete contacts in phone if at risk of arrest. Store extra clothes, meds, &c. with less at risk comrades.

Make a list of trusted comrades to call in an emergency. How will you get to your next destination? Alone? With help? Where will you meet? What do you need to travel safely? ID? Transit cards? Full gastank? Have a go-bag ready.

Discuss your plans openly with trusted comrades. How will you exit your housing fast? Where will you go? Safehouse, Hotel, Airport? Train station?

Planning is critical to a safe exit strategy. But there are ways to plan safely that mitigate the risk to you as well as to friends and comrades should the state weaponize it’s power against you.

No one keeps us safe, but we keep us safer. More information about digital security https://riseup.net/en/security/resources

Stay off line. No digital tool is 100% safe. For sensitive communications consider “phone off“ talks in discrete public spaces like parks or waterfronts.

Safer email options include Protonmail (https://proton.me/mail), Tuta (https://tuta.com/secure-email), or Riseup (https://riseup.net/en/email/webmail). Email subject headings are not encrypted, be careful what information you put there. Use VPN/TOR whenever possible.

Limit or stop using social media and texting tools like Discord or WhatsApp. Telegram is safer but can still expose phone numbers. Signal is safest and when set up with a user name will not expose phone numbers.

Trans safety 101 - Digital Self Defense. More information about digital security https://riseup.net/en/security/resources

Digital self defense is critically important for trans people in our modern interconnected world. Keep communications secure and remember that not all conversations can or should happen on-line.
Here are some digital tools and practices to keep yourself safer.

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TSHN logo. A blue lighthouse inside a pink heart against a black field. Always remember, we keep us safe.

Be careful out there and always remember, we keep us safe.

Poncho, change of clothes, hat and gloves, headlamp, tactical flashlight, pepperspray, N95/FFP2 masks

Waterbottle, protien bars, dried snacks, Toothbrish, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, TP, menstrual pads, first aid kit

Lease Agreements, Passwords, Children’s toys, Photographs, sentimental items.

ID, Birth Certificate, Cash, Credit Cards, Keys, Phone and charger, medication, glasses

Trans Safety 101 Everything you need in your Go Bag

Sometimes we are not given a warning when we need to relocate quickly. Here is a short guide to the basics needed in a Go Bag.

For more in depth assistance with this please contact our team.

Our work began with information gathering. The fruits of that labor is a list of 28 ”safer“ countries for trans people who are considering migration. We will roll out information about each of these over the next few months in this thread. We hope you find this information useful. 🧵

Colombia is definitely not one of the safest countries, but it ranks well ahead of the US and with a very low cost of living this could be a great option for remote workers. As always with any colonial country any migration should be mindful of the indigenous populations.

Colombia is definitely not one of the safest countries, but it ranks well ahead of the US and with a very low cost of living this could be a great option for remote workers. As always with any colonial country any migration should be mindful of the indigenous populations.