Uh Oh: Transgender Model Detained At Dubai Airport

I give my condolences to all who have suffered discrimination. Any muslim who has suffered such horrific treatment I have never condone such behavior. Furthermore, on the other end of the spectrum someone who is part of the LGBT should have been properly notified before booking flight. Someone should be informing and restricting such transportations if a nation does not agree with the LGBT rights. I do feel for Gigi. Though it is a dream it may have to postpone until the country's culture evolves. With such statements as theses listed in the example paragraph below. From the person who wrote this clearly has bitter animosity and speaks as if they too have been abused. If that so, I too am deeply sorry. No one should ever be apart of a hate crime. If what one does is not hurting themselves or someone else then it should not matter. It still seems though that some people have forgotten that the true enemies are not individuals of a nation but rather that of ALL leaders who are merely puppets for the ones running everything. Leaders are the the kings and queens on a chess board and everyone else are the pons. The real rulers are those play the chess pieces at their disposal. Do not forget no one is born with hate that is something learned and pressed into our subconscious at the most important times of our brain development (a form of brain washing as you will). Along with every countries propaganda (which hardly anyone ever bothers to research themselves... oh how so easily are people fooled for one always seems right until another comes along and questions it). With that said you have people turning unto nations and hating without researching. Everyone claiming victim, you get responses to people expressing their experience and others retaliating like so below: “It’s okay. Because you also don’t allow people to your country as soon as you hear them speak Arabic in the airport and if you do, you’ll get beaten and kicked out. Even if you were a kid. Oh yes, it happened! So you should thank God you weren’t abused although you white people always talk about how ‘Muslims are abusive’ but turned out it’s the opposite.” Be the bigger person stop the hate let a person express themselves. I support all to speak on their own experience not on that of others unless you are closely related or affiliated to a dear one who has been directly acted against. In which case, speak for the more that do the more we can bring to light of the hate that needs to stop. Lets kill hate with kindness. Someone has to be the bigger person. So Gigi I send my love your direction and hope you can find happiness and peace. For anyone who is curious. I am a woman who owns my own business and have Islamic men speak down upon me in my own native country because I was not of their culture and made death threats and spoke unspeakable things and tried to attack me. Fortunately for me my father and brothers raised me well and I took 5 men down. In turn I am sure that was a bruise to their ego and they spoke against me for not allowing them to attack me all because they did not like how I dressed in my own country. I believe you need to adhere to the customs of each country one visits. Basically "when in Rome". I do not hold their actions against them for one of my best friends is from a small country outside of there and another close friend that came from Iraq. I get a long famously with them and when I am in their home I respect their customs as they do mine. Clearly I always try to make sure they are as comfortable as possible as they do the same for me when I visit. We have an evolve understanding the hate is not with each nation but rather with the leader. Again to all who have suffered a hate crime no matter where you are from or even those who have had close family or loved one suffer I give my condolences and wish only blessings of the greatest magnitude. Even the hate that was acted against me I send prayers they gain an understanding and seek only to do right in this world and to know who are the true enemies of this world and it is not each other. Love and light Machiavelli

OMG, sorry gigi. Im pre op 22 yr old transwoman from south Africa. Im waiting my passport to be altered from male to female in order for me to avoid troubles in UAE. I have travelled hassle free to alot of countries_singapore,malaysia,japan,China,hong Kong,new Zealand with current passport (male) . I always carry documents from my endocrinologist,psychiatrist stating my gender,why my passport say male. Im very feminine ,passable as women. My passport never raised any questions or those i traveled to, don't really care but i can't take any rusks with middle east countries unless im applying to be sent in jail. I cant wait to have new passport female so that i visit dubai.

I guess we only hear these issues when they happen to white westerners. Darker people, latinos, muslims, get similar treatment when arriving to the USA and we never hear of them. I often transit MIA Airport, when I go from London to Buenos Aires, and sometimes I feel like I have to thank the immigration officer for the privilege of allowing me to transit... believe me I would never do it if British Airways was cheaper direct. This whole episode sounds like a search for 15 minutes of fame, it was a bit obvious that this would happen.

@Jane I stand corrected. Dubai is a world heritage site filled with hard working indigenous peoples who treasure and respect their rich history which surrounds them everyday. The shopping is a good value and mostly done at small, locally owned boutiques which are run by secular atheists.

@Chung Wei As an expat who grew up in the UAE, your comment couldn't be further from reality. I grew up with plenty of culture, exposure, and authentic experiences. I grew up with an open mind, knowledge of diversity and cultures and without bias and prejudice. Honestly, I'm glad we don't have expats like you, you wouldn't contribute anything but your ignorance.