{"id":10207,"date":"2026-04-21T14:49:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T19:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/study-abroad\/get-started\/navigating-your-identity-abroad\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T11:05:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T16:05:01","slug":"navigating-your-identity-abroad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/study-abroad\/students\/get-started\/navigating-your-identity-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigating Your Identity Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p>Your&nbsp;experiences abroad&nbsp;will&nbsp;vary based on cultural context, local&nbsp;laws&nbsp;and social norms. Factors such as race, ethnicity, gender expression, religion,&nbsp;disability&nbsp;and&nbsp;sexual orientation may shape how&nbsp;you&nbsp;are perceived in different countries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To support informed decision-making,&nbsp;we encourage&nbsp;you&nbsp;to&nbsp;research your&nbsp;host country using reliable, up-to-date sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-helpful-nbsp-resources\">Helpful&nbsp;Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These resources provide general information on laws, customs,&nbsp;safety&nbsp;and daily life abroad.&nbsp;Be sure&nbsp;to speak with a&nbsp;study abroad advisor&nbsp;about any questions or concerns&nbsp;you might have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Accessibility\u00a0Abroad<\/div><div 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Rights<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sath.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Society for Accessible Travel &amp; Hospitality<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">International Students Abroad<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/services\/students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UWM International Student &amp; Scholar&nbsp;Services (ISSS)<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/services\/students\/#immigration-information-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UWM ISSS \u2013 Immigration Information &amp; Resources<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/consularnotification\/ConsularNotificationandAccess.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact Information for Foreign Embassies &amp; Consulates<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/d3dhrbkwcpstav.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2020\/02\/KYR-Port-of-Entry-Detention-for-F1-J1-2020-AILA-NE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Immigration Lawyers Association \u2013 Know Your Rights: What to Do if You are Detained at a Port of Entry (F &amp; J Visa Holders)<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studee.com\/discover\/the-ultimate-guide-to-international-student-scams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Ultimate Guide to International Student Scams (and How to Avoid Them)<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">LGBTQ+ Travelers Abroad<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a 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rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ILGA World \u2013 The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ilga.org\/maps-sexual-orientation-laws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ILGA\u2019s Sexual Orientation Laws Maps<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilga-europe.org\/report\/annual-review-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ILGA World Annual Report 2025<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/transequality.org\/know-your-rights\/airport-security\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Center for Transgender Equality<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelguard.com\/travel-resources\/travel-safety\/lgbtq-travel-safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American International Group (AIG) Travel Guard \u2013&nbsp; LGBTQ+ Travel Safety<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrw.org\/topic\/lgbt-rights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Human Rights Watch \u2013 LGBT Rights<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iesabroad.org\/student-diversity-access\/resources\/social-identity\/lgbtq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IES Abroad \u2013 LGBTQIA+ &amp; Ally Resources<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Trevor Project<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/weareaptn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Asia Pacific Transgender Network (APTN)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Race &amp; Ethnicity Abroad<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iesabroad.org\/student-resources\/race\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IES Abroad &#8211; Race, Ethnicity, &amp; Nationality Resources by Country<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Religious Diversity Abroad<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/international-travel\/before-you-go\/travelers-with-special-considerations\/faith-based-travel.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. Department of State \u2013 Faith-Based Travelers<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/international-religious-freedom-reports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. Department of State \u2013 International Religious Freedom Reports<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uae-embassy.org\/about-uae\/travel-culture\/traveling-muslim-country\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Traveling in a Muslim Country \u2013 Embassy of the United Arab Emirates<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Students with Dual Nationality Abroad<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/international-travel\/before-you-go\/travelers-with-special-considerations\/Dual-Nationality-Travelers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. Department of State \u2013 Travelers with Dual Nationality<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Victims of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/equal-opportunity-civil-rights\/reporting-an-incident\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discriminatory Conduct 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