Amman is a forward-thinking city, but remain cautious in religious or conservative areas of the city and in other locations in Jordan.
MISTI would like to make sure you understand these challenges and risks when going abroad so you can make the best informed decision for your personal well-being. MIT has resources to provide this information via your country program manager, the MIT program manager for International Safety and Security, Todd Holmes (tholmes [at] mit.edu (tholmes[at]mit[dot]edu)) and the LGBTQ Center (lbgt [at] mit.edu (lbgt[at]mit[dot]edu)). You may also contact Mala Ghosh, MISTI DEI lead at mistidei [at] mit.edu (mistidei[at]mit[dot]edu). We welcome you to raise any concerns with us.
Some useful sites:
- US Department of State: https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/go/lgbt.html
- 76 Crimes: https://76crimes.com/
- International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association
- @MIT: LGBTQ Center