expat.lgbt

As LGBTQ+ people from Europe and the USA, we got together to gather answers to the most frequently asked questions related to immigration, work, and everyday life as queer people in our respective countries.

We want to help transgender, nonbinary, and queer people from the United States who are considering moving to Europe due to the current political situation in the USA.

You can read more about how we organized here: About us

This website isn't a guide for how to relocate - there are other resources with this information (listed below). We found that there was no source with personal experiences of queers in Europe – something that the American individuals we spoke with were interested in. We hope you find what you're looking for here. If not, let us know what you need.

External resources

Check these links out for general information about relocating, queer friendliness in European countries, statistics, and more.

Rainbow Railroad - volunteers helping LGBTQ+ individuals get to safety.
Trans Rescue - organization helping trans individuals and people from the broader queer community escape life-threatening situations.
Trans World Express - information for trans US citizens considering emigrating to another country. They list immigration requirements for many countries on their Country List page.
Asher Fergusson global trans rights index - ranking of countries for trans rights in 2023.
TGEU Trans Rights Map - map illustrating the legal situation of 54 countries in and around Europe.
ILGA Rainbow Map 2025 - map ranking 49 European countries on their respective legal and policy practices for LGBTI people.
ILGA Legal Gender Recognition 2025 - information about legal gender recognition in European countries.
Connected Financial Planning - moving to Europe - useful information about moving to Europe from the USA.

European Union Information

Understand how the EU works and why it matters for your move.
Read more...

Country specific information

Links to resources, stories from citizens, experiences of trans residents.

Contact us

We would love to hear from you! If you would like to help us or have any questions, you can use the contact form.

If you are a trans person living in Europe

We would love to include your experiences about the life in your country - having more breadth in terms of stories here can help out individuals from the USA immensely. Please use the contact form and we'll reach out to you!