This type of warning is posted online on the State Department’s website and is typically aimed at countries known for their violation of LGBT+ rights, such as Russia, Egypt and Uganda.

The Canadian government on Tuesday warned members of the LGBT+ community who want to travel to the United States about the risks they may face in certain states.

Ottawa specifically recommends “reviewing local laws,” referring to “laws and policies that may impact members of this community in certain American states.”

“Watch out for dangers”

In general, the Canadian government’s travel warnings address risks related to situations of political instability or natural disasters. When asked about this, Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland emphasized at a press conference on Tuesday that this decision was not political.

“We have officials in government whose job it is to monitor what’s happening in the world and monitor the particular dangers that certain groups of Canadians face,” she said.

Canada, a country of 40 million people, has around one million people from the LGBT+ community, according to Statistics Canada. The United States is the top destination for Canadians, with 2.8 million visitors in June alone.

Ottawa’s announcement comes at a time when anti-LGBT+ rhetoric is escalating in the United States, with an avalanche of anti-transgender laws enacted by conservative elected officials and targeted brand boycotts, such as that of Target supermarkets, that support LGBT+ people -Concerns supported, intensified.

In June, the United States Supreme Court for the first time authorized certain companies to exclude LGBT+ customers on religious grounds.