Bells Larsen Cancels U.S. Tour Over New Anti-Trans Visa Policy

The Canadian musician cites a Trump administration policy requiring travel documents to reflect sex assigned at birth as the reason for the cancellation.

• Bells Larsen, a trans Canadian singer-songwriter, has canceled his U.S. tour after being denied a visa under a new federal immigration policy.
• The policy, rooted in a January 2025 executive order by President Trump, mandates that U.S. travel documents reflect sex assigned at birth, effectively barring trans individuals whose documents reflect their lived gender.
• Larsen was set to promote his album 'Blurring Time,' which explores his gender transition, with performances in major U.S. cities including Boston, New York, and Los Angeles.
• The cancellation underscores broader fears among trans and Canadian musicians about restricted access to the U.S. market and its career implications.
• Larsen expressed deep personal and professional loss, stating that the policy has 'crushed my dreams' and left him uncertain about future opportunities to perform in the U.S.

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