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(5,804 posts) Thu Sep 19, 2024, 10:22 AM Sep 19

Teenager told she had to strip by airport security to prove she was a girl [View all]

A British teenager has recounted a distressing ordeal where she was compelled to undress in front of airport officials in Egypt for a "traumatic" sex verification check after they doubted her gender.

Caitlyn Disley, 15, had just arrived at Hurghada Airport when she was subjected to the humiliating procedure by security personnel. She was instructed to expose herself to confirm she did not possess male genitalia, with her and her partner's family claiming they were barred from leaving the terminal until the invasive examination was completed by a nurse, reports the Mirror.

After the checks confirmed her gender matched the one on her passport, they were allowed to depart, but Caitlyn has been left with deep-seated unease from the incident. She expressed feeling shocked and "embarrassed" about the events that unfolded. Caitlyn noted that the only difference from her passport photo was her shorter hairstyle. Caitlyn remarked: "It was traumatising and embarrassing. I've never been put through anything like that before."

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/teenager-told-strip-airport-security-29959146

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Teenager told she had to strip by airport security to prove she was a girl [View all] OnlinePoker Sep 19 OP

well, it wasn't in the cards anyway, barbtries Sep 19 #1

Not going to happen. See my post below. hlthe2b Sep 19 #3

I'm sorry for her that she went through this. That said, Egypt is not the worst and Western women often go through this hlthe2b Sep 19 #2

With the international right wing autocratic propaganda ramping up focus on gender roles, haele Sep 19 #9

That is possible, but also not unlikely that they have had problem with fake passports and that would lead to this. hlthe2b Sep 19 #10

Invasive genital searches happen all the time in the U.S. as well for the same reasons WhiskeyGrinder Sep 19 #16

Oops Joinfortmill Sep 19 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author WhiskeyGrinder Sep 19 #19

Post removed Post removed Sep 19 #4

Good grief, what kind of a world do you live in? Biophilic Sep 19 #5

what the fuck is this shit right here WhiskeyGrinder Sep 19 #6

I see I missed some horrific comment obamanut2012 Sep 19 #14

I'm a little curious how you draw the line between demeaning and embarrassing? bluesbassman Sep 19 #7

The article reported that the girl herself termed the incident "embarrassing." Are you calling the victim "tone deaf?" Martin68 Sep 19 #12

The victim also said in the article she was "traumatized", which is not "slighted" or "upset". bluesbassman Sep 19 #13

That is true, but you are scolding a poster for using the same word she did to describe her reaction. The poster made a Martin68 Sep 19 #20

If we look at the Middle East through a Western lens, we may be shocked but we shouldn't be. elias7 Sep 19 #8

Invasive searches based on gender presentation happen all the time in the U.S. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 19 #15

Disgusting, distressing abuse of power. Just a preview of the effects right-wing paranoia about gender will have Martin68 Sep 19 #11

This BS getting WAY out of hand. Joinfortmill Sep 19 #17