The recent immigration policies of President Donald Trump have led to a sharp decline in LGBTQ+ tourists from around the world, a segment of travelers that has historically been crucial for the U.S. industry.
The new regulations require travelers to present documentation confirming their “sex at birth,” which instills fear among transgender and non-binary individuals and has led to a reduction of over 25% in bookings, reports the news portal Euro News.
Since January, the Trump administration has promoted a series of measures that establish federal recognition exclusively of male and female genders, which directly impacts those who have documents with different gender markers, such as ‘X’.
In that context, several European countries began…
