Safe for black people, Transgender?
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We need to find a place where it is safer for our black daughter to live without fear of police and racist hatred. My wife & I are white. We are also a LGBTQ couple. Our adopted daughter is half black and half white. We live on a fixed income of $2,000 per month. What countries would you consider for our situation.
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We are currently in the United States.
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In most of the places on the IL beat, you'll find racial tensions to be far less pronounced than in the US - especially pertaining to police. As expat Bruce Cromartie said in the March issue of our digital magazine about his life in Costa Rica, "I got stopped too many times in the US for ‘driving while Black... The most inviting thing here is that you’re just a person. It was hilarious for me, coming to a culture where the color of your skin just doesn’t matter."
There are also many places we cover that are LGBTQ friendly. You can find a guide here.
As for your budget, you can find a guide here to the parts of the world that scored best on the Cost of Living category in our 2024 Annual Global Retirement Index.
Between these two guides you should be able to find a destination that speaks to you, is within your budget, and which you can be assured is welcoming and friendly for your family. Hope that helps!
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Hi lovelies,
I'm Bel, the Mexico Correspondent and I can tell you I've spoken to quite a few black people living in Mexico and they all say the same thing. They feel welcome and safe. As for LGBTQ, well all I can say is welcome friends. My beautiful girls (downstairs neighbours) are getting married next year in Mexico City and we've had many conversations about being gay in Mexico. They say it's widely accepted for foreigners and most people don't care. I hope this helps you feel safer. I sincerely hope it does and if you'd like any other questions answered I'd love to have a chat. My email is - bwoodhouse@internationalliving.com
Ciao for now, Bel.