Help a trans man get out of a conservative area and into the land of opportunity.
To my lovely community near and far,
Asking for help is difficult, especially when I know a lot of us are in similar struggles. But you can’t do things alone all the time, and while I haven’t felt completely alone at all, it’s time to ask for monetary help.
Some of you may know that I have been struggling with living here while being openly myself. It takes a lot of energy to exist somewhere I’m not wanted, and even though I do have a wonderful bubble of friends here, every single day I encounter people who do not want me here.
It starts with glares and spitting among other unpleasantries, I don't want to see where it ends. To say I am scared is putting it mildly.
I have the goal of moving in the Spring, staying flexible as I look for a job and an apartment in the city, but I need help to get there. I do work as much as I can, but it will take me a lot longer than I am comfortable with to save up enough to leave.
I have tallied up the costs and this is the number I came up with.
I have every intention of giving back to the community when I’m able, not as a transaction sort of measure but because I truly think there is good in this town and I would like to water that seed to help it grow. I can just no longer risk my safety to do so, and must help from afar.
Thank you for whatever you add; every little bit counts.
