The dismissal of the case against Dr. Eithan Haim in U.S. district court in Houston comes as the Trump administration in its first week has already issued executive orders rolling back transgender rights.
Prosecutors had said that Haim, a 34-year-old surgeon, took the information and shared it with a conservative activist with “intent to cause malicious harm” to Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, one of the nation’s largest pediatric hospitals.
Haim works in the Dallas area but had previously worked at Texas Children’s Hospital as part of his residency. The indictment alleged that Haim asked to reactivate his login there and in 2023 began accessing information on pediatric patients not under his care and then turned it over to a media contact.
Last i heard Ireland is probably gonna be the premier refuge when things hit the fan. I know Japan has also been more accepting of refugees since the Ukraine war, but they still aren’t the best country to live in. Vietnam apparently loves foreigners, but i don’t think they are very progressive.
From what I have read about Japan, it’s pretty unfriendly to queer people. Ireland is much, much more welcoming. Also, I don’t know if they will be able to take refugees, but Scotland is generally considered one of the most LGBTQ-friendly places in Europe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_rights_in_Scotland
They even have queer history classes required in school!
https://www.gaytimes.com/life/scotland-will-become-the-first-country-in-the-world-to-add-lgbtq-history-to-school-curriculum/
Japan is only decent in many respects if you compare it to America/where America is going, i just knew they were accepting more refugees than they historically have.
Currently looking at Australia or NZ.
NZ seems like a pretty good bet although I’d love to know what I’m getting into if anyone has more thoughts. And I’ve been to Australia. I know what I’m getting into there but god I like Brizzy. The most racist people I’ve ever met have been in Australia.
Ireland has been of interest, my stepsister lives there and is trans.
And France, Spain, Portugal all come to mind also.
I think most important part of this is being open and informed on a new set of challenges. Everywhere has their own problems and I need to know about them but frankly we have the luxury of picking. Some of my friends do not and will not. We are all scared of what the future brings.
My cousin and her wife live in Portugal and absolutely love it. She is having the best time. She says they do require you to learn Portuguese. She’s a British/American dual national like me, but I have no idea what difference that makes.