Gay model detained at airport & banned from the US: "It was the most painful day of my life" - LGBTQ Nation

"I was detained and questioned by U.S. customs for eight hours. My luggage and phone were searched. My privacy was violated. I was subjected to derogatory comments, with an unsettling focus on my sexual orientation and my sex life."

"They detained me for two hours, questioned me, and interrogated me with an unsettling focus on my sexual orientation. They accused me of escorting with no evidence."

"I felt coerced, manipulated, and powerless. I am devastated. I was treated like a criminal despite having done nothing wrong."

Milo Miles, a Canadian adult film model, was detained by U.S. Customs for over eight hours while attempting to fly to Las Vegas. He was banned from the U.S. for 10 years, despite having no criminal record. During the detention, he faced invasive questioning focused on his sexual orientation and was treated poorly, feeling coerced and powerless. Miles was scheduled to attend the GayVN Awards, where he had multiple nominations and won an award. His previous experiences crossing the border had been hassle-free.

Read at LGBTQ Nation