I’m a 21 year old trans woman living in the Carribean. Due to both the the extreme homophobia where I live and just generally unsafe neighboors hoods across where I live. I don’t even feel safe coming out to friends or family because not only would I be kicked out, direct violence against gay people (trans people are just considered gay they don’t care enough to make a distiction) is extremly normalized i would also likly lose my job if anyone found out since my country is small enough that everyone basically knows each other.
for these reasons and others I want to permanently move to another country and continue my transistion, while doing so as secretly as possible. I’ve been searching on the internet for a while but after a plan I had to study temorarily in another country on scholarship while trying to get citizen ship their fell through I don’t really now what to do or where to go from her. I have an Associates degree in electronics enginnering and am a licenced electrician though my current job requires neither skill but I also have adhd autism and a non visible physical disability that is short makes me constantly tired and have headaches If i dont take my meds every day. Due to my salary being small while having to constantly buy medication saving is difficult but not impossible as long as i don’t have unexpected expenses. Basically I just want some advice on where should i go, about how much money do I need to save before I go, and what that general process like? Ive been searching online bust most advice is either for americans or extremely vague. If anyone can help me I woulkd be extremely greatful?


Being from the Caribbean and speaking Spanish (and your country being spanish speaking) you may feel comfy and safe in the Canary Islands. The problem is that you need a person who can support you and host you while you are getting all your papers in order. And also the housing situation is complicated for locals. That is why I recommend having someone inside to host you and such initially.
A part of the island where I live is very mixed in population coming from Cuba, Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana, etc.
Once you are resident here, you may apply for spanish citizenship after 2 years because you come from a country with connections with it.