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[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 4 points 9 months ago (6 children)

This is the best summary I could come up with:


Canada's Federal Court has overturned a decision granting refugee status to an American transgender woman who successfully argued that a combination of gun culture and rising transphobia left her at risk of persecution in the United States.

In a decision released this week, Judge Christine Pallotta said the Refugee Appeal Division erred in finding Colorado authorities were incapable of protecting Daria Bloodworth from a roommate she accused of stalking her — and that her safety couldn't be guaranteed elsewhere in the U.S.

"It was made pretty clear from the get go that this was going to be an uphill battle — winning this thing, or even staying in Canada a little bit longer and not get murdered in the U.S.," Bloodworth told the CBC.

Bloodworth came to Canada in 2019, seeking refugee protection in relation to claims that she was the target of threats and violence from a former roommate, her former landlord and a debt collection agency.

"The RPD failed to consider how Colorado's open carry gun laws combined with the general climate of anti-trans hatred growing in the US could make [her] perpetually vulnerable and at risk to her life," Mohan wrote.

The federal court ruling also says the appeal division failed to determine that internal flight was impossible — saying that "more than evidence demonstrating hardship and disadvantage" was needed to take New York City off the list.


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[–] FunderPants@lemmy.ca 15 points 9 months ago (5 children)

It makes sense to me that this person would feel unsafe in many parts of the US, and is likely at risk in their hometown. But I think the judge is right, America is a huge place, if you aren't safe in a conservative town you could move to a safer place in a different part of America.

[–] DerisionConsulting@lemmy.ca 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Also, Canada is a large place.

Being LGBT+ in a large city is very different than being LGBT+ in a town/city that's full of rig pigs.

[–] DariaBloodworth@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 months ago

Hell, Trinidad is more "full of rig pigs" than Fort Collins.

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