1. Washington
  2. Colorado
  3. District of Columbia
  4. California
  5. Minnesota

I’d love to hear why other trans and queer refugee folks picked their state! Perhaps I should move to Washington?

  • Oh thank god my home state of MN is on that list!

    Honestly, Minnesota (at least in the cities) is super queer-friendly from my experience. The latest legislative session has put some pretty positive things in the books and have enshrined the state as a trans refuge.

    In the last year I’ve been in the process of transitioning and my coming out couldn’t have gone smoother. No one’s given me anything more than a passing glance as, I assume, they try to figure out my gender. But even that’s been kept to themselves and I’ve heard nothing but respect for my name and pronouns when I’ve been out and about.

    • It’s great that your home state is on the right side of history and trying to improve its residents lives! The lower cost of living is very attractive to me and probably many other poor trans folks in the mid-west and south. Maybe someday soon Minneapolis could have a higher percentage of trans residents than DC? I’m glad things have been good for you there! Thanks!