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I'm trans, with a trans girlfriend who's Chilean. She can't come to the US because she's almost guaranteed to disappear if she tries to cross the border, legally or illegally. I can't get my gender marker changed because I live in Texas, so a lot of women-only services that check IDs won't allow me to use them. I can't get my passport changed without risking it being confiscated or being arrested for fraudulent documentation. I'm in hell and there is no help.
I can’t imagine what it must be like to be trans and live in Texas.
Terrifying.