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Consular operations domestically and abroadincluding passport and visa services and assistance for American citizens abroad, will continue during a lapse in government funding. Check that any insurance you buy will cover all family members who travel.

Your health insurance plan may not provide coverage abroad. The website may contain information about whether same-sex conduct or relationships are legal. More than 60 countries consider consensual same-sex relations a crime. Many destinations only recognize male and female sex markers in passports.

Laws and attitudes in some destinations may affect your safety and ease of travel. They do not have IT systems at ports of entry that can accept other sex markers, including valid U. If traveling with a valid U. Bring copies of important documents.

Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Understand what health care you may need during your trip. Some insurance companies have products for gay and lesbian travelers. For information on so-called conversion therapy practices in specific destinations, please review the United Nations Human Rights report and our Travel Guidance for that location.

Certain domestic support for consular operations will be suspended. Many countries do not recognize same-sex marriage. Review our information on Medicine and Health. The TSA is establishing new standards for transgender, gender-noncomforming and nonbinary air travelers in an effort to be more inclusive.

Travel insurance can help you during emergencies. It can also help if you need medical evacuation. Travelers can face unique challenges abroad based on their real or perceived sexual orientation. In some of these countries, people who engage gay consensual same-sex relations may face severe punishment under local law.

Check with the foreign embassy or consulate in the United States. Both the TSA and the Department of Homeland Tsa (DHS) have separate civil rights offices that accept complaints of discriminatory treatment by TSA. You may file a complaint with either office or with both.

When Transgender Travelers Walk

Review the travel advisory and destination information for the place you plan to visit. This is especially helpful in destinations where laws are different from the United States. This has information specific to travelers who may be targeted by discrimination or violence on the basis of sexual orientation.

TSA is updating its policies and guidelines to “remove gender considerations” when verifying ID at an airport, which should reduce delays and make things easier for trans travelers.