The UK government has warned gay and transgender travellers to be careful in the US due to legislation in North Carolina and Mississippi.

Newly passed laws in both states allow businesses to refuse service to LGBT people.

The advisory comes from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

It is "both frightening and embarrassing that one of our nation's staunchest allies has warned its citizens of the risks" of travelling to the US, said Ty Cobb of the Human Rights Campaign.....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-36104879