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What to Know About the Worldwide LGBTQ+ Travel Alert
22.05.2024 - 22:27 / cntraveler.com
In an unusual move from the State Department, a “worldwide caution” travel alert was issued on May 17, warning of “increased potential for foreign-terrorist-organization-inspired violence against LGBTQI+ persons and events.” The blanket global warning for US citizens traveling overseas comes ahead of Pride Month and advises travelers to “stay alert in locations frequented by tourists, including Pride celebrations and venues frequented by LGBTQI+ persons.”
The broad advisory is unlike standard State Department issuances, which grade the safety levels associated with traveling to specific countries on a scale ranging from Level 1 (“Exercise Normal Precautions”) to Level 4 (“Do Not Travel.”) A similarly wide worldwide travel advisory was last issued in October, warning against demonstrations or violent actions against US citizens and interests amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
The latest alert “feels more broad than anything we’ve seen, but it’s also just another reminder that LGBTQ+ travelers are targets in certain parts of the world,” John Tanzella, the president and CEO of the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA), tells Condé Nast Traveler.
The advisory comes exactly a week after the FBI and Department of Homeland Security issued a public service announcement about foreign terror organizations’ potentially targeting upcoming Pride gatherings in June (the FBI did not distinguish between domestic and international threats in the May 10 announcement). The State Department did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
“Sadly, it's not all that uncommon to hear warnings for LGBTQI+ travelers lately,” says Miles Mitchinson, owner of gay adventure travel company Detours, pointing to last summer’s Canadian advisory against travel to certain parts of the US and the UK’s warnings last month about discrimination in parts of Greece.
“Traveling as an LGBTQ+ person always carries a certain degree of risk,” says Tanzella, of the IGLTA. “It is the reality of our world, with more than 60 countries criminalizing our relationships—and a rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation around the world.”
Despite those challenges, he adds that “it’s crucial not to let fear completely stifle travel,” noting that the community should “prioritize vigilance” when traveling, particularly during Pride Month.
The State Department’s advisory suggests US travelers enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), which sends alerts in precarious situations and can inform the local embassy of your whereabouts during an emergency. The social media sites for the State Department, such as Facebook and X (formerly Twitter), also provide real-time updates.
Both Tanzella and Mitchinson say it’s important for
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