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Montreal artist cancels U.S. tour over visa policies targeting his gender identity

'All visas must reflect an applicant's sex at birth,' reads U.S. Secretary of State's directive

CBC NewsHénia Ould-Hammou

Montreal-based singer-songwriter Bells Larsen announced on Friday that he had to cancel his upcoming U.S. tour due to discriminatory visa policies targeting transgender individuals like himself.

Larsen says he received an email Tuesday from the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM) informing him that visa officers, due to a new policy, now only recognize identification with one's assigned sex at birth.

"To put it super plainly, because I'm trans (and have an M on …

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Montreal artist cancels U.S. tour over visa policies targeting his gender identity

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CBC NewsHénia Ould-Hammou, Posted: Apr 13, 2025 10:19 AM EDT | Last Updated: 38 minutes ago
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