Guam is not a "sanctuary territory", but also does not criminalize trans youth medical care.
- Guam public non-discrimination law does not include LGBT people generally (there are some exceptions in employment).
- Public accommodation access is not protected for trans people in Guam.
- Trans people are not banned from using appropriate bathrooms and locker rooms.
- Guam does not have a drag/cross-dressing law.
See the USA TSA document.
- Guam has some policies in line with the federal PREA, although it is unknown how these are implemented in practice (in many USA states, they are often implemented in ways that ensure trans people are inappropriately housed, so it should be assumed this could be the case in Guam as well).
Non-binary people are not recognized by Guam.
Binary trans people are only fully recognized if they have had genital gender affirming surgery.
- Trans medical care is legal for all ages.
- Transition care is not defined as child abuse
- Guam does not have a sanctuary law for people obtaining transition-related medical care.
- Same-sex marriage (and thus all trans marriage) is recognized
Guam has few protections for trans people.
Because of the rhetoric around trans people in the political and media space, trans people should use caution, particularly in bathrooms, locker rooms, showers, etc. Random and targeted attacks may occur, and trans people who report these attacks can expect to be misgendered by officials and public institutions.
Guam does have a history of being supportive of who today are called LGBT people, pre-colonization. However, after colonization, laws were passed (and since repealed) that made some LGBT activities illegal. The indigenous history of acceptance still has strands that survived colonization and people may find Guam somewhat accepting, despite lack of public accommodations or other formal laws protecting trans people.