As World Pride begins in Washington, some foreigners stay away

Washington DC hosts World Pride, a celebration of LGBTQ culture, but some foreigners are skipping the event due to travel fears and protests against President Trump's policies. Alice Siregar, a Montreal-based transgender data analyst, chose not to attend due to concerns about Trump's administration. Reports of detentions of foreign travelers and changes in US passport rules for transgender Americans have heightened these fears. The event's organizers initially expected three million visitors for World Pride, but now anticipate lower numbers and reduced economic impact due to these factors.