The distraught father of a gay teen in the U.K. says his daughter was forced to expose herself to Egyptian authorities after they expressed doubts that she was a girl.Tom Disley told The Mirror that he and his 15-year-old daughter Caitlyn, along with Caitlyns girlfriend Liv and her parents and Disleys sons, were on their way to a ten-day stay at a Red Sea resort when airport officials singled Caitlyn out and kept checking her passport then looking at her. Related Mens faces make people more uncomfortable than androgynous faces, study finds A new study found people have a positive bias toward androgynous faces but there is still a lot to learn. After letting them pass through customs, the group waited for their luggage and the same men approached again, claiming they needed to check something. Global perspectives delivered right to your inbox Our newsletter bridges borders to bring you LGBTQ+ news from around the world. Subscribe to our Newsletter today Little did they know, it was Caitlyns anatomy.At first I think the men themselves wanted to look at her intimately, Disley says, but Livs mum put her foot down and they found a female nurse. Ive no idea if she had anything to do with the airport.She asked Caitlyn to lift her sports bra and then the message was conveyed that they needed to look down there. Livs mum said, not a chance, and they compromised by Caitlyn pulling her shorts tight to show she didnt have any male genitalia. Then they were allowed to go. Schoolgirl undergoes strip search because airport security thought she was a boy https://t.co/9KZYp0WhVz pic.twitter.com/IeZm90BSlF NationalWorld (@NationalWorld) September 19, 2024Disley called the sex verification traumatic for his daughter, who said it was traumatizing and embarrassing. Ive never been put through anything like that before.The only difference from her passport photo, Caitlyn said, was her shorter hairstyle.Dad Disley added, Its been a horrible experience for Caitlyn and I think it has hit her more now that she is back home. She was able to put it to the back of her mind while they were away but there was the worry of it happening all again at Hurghada Airport on the way home. Caitlyn is a tomboy but her passport says she is a girl, and the picture is clearly of the holder, shorter hair or not.Same-sex sexual activity is outlawed in Egypt, along with indecency, scandalous acts, and debauchery, according to the advocacy org Human Dignity Trust.There have been consistent reports of discrimination and violence being committed against LGBTQ+ people in Egypt the group says, including abuse, harassment, forced anal examinations, and the forced payment of bribes. Disley says the family went public because they want to warn other tourists of the risk of travel to the country. Theyve enlisted the help of their local member of Parliament to spread the word.Caitlin doesnt want this happening to anyone else, Disley says. It could be a 10 or 11-year-old next. We are not looking to prosecute anyone. Its just were against anyone else, especially children, having to face humiliation like that.