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I’m Gina Jet, and for 26 years I have dedicated my work to serving the transgender and LGBTQ+ community through Transitions Makeup and Photo in Los Angeles, helping clients look and feel confident, seen, and free to express themselves. What began as a small business has grown into a trusted resource for people who have often struggled to find welcoming, judgment-free creative services. Now I’m ready to take everything I’ve learned over those 26 years and pass it on through a new Transitions Training Facility, a hands-on program designed to help LGBTQ+ people turn creative skills into real opportunities for economic independence.

This fundraiser will help me establish the physical training facility in Los Angeles by covering about three months of rent, the security deposit, and essential materials and improvements needed to prepare the space for students. In an intensive, bootcamp-style format, students will learn four core areas: gender-affirming makeup, studio photography, Photoshop and AI-assisted image retouching, and business practices, marketing, and client relations. My goal is to create an affordable, practical alternative for people who may not have the time, money, or access required for traditional educational programs.

At its heart, this project is about economic empowerment. LGBTQ+ people, especially those who have faced barriers to employment and financial stability, deserve the chance to build businesses, develop skills, and create their own livelihoods. By training aspiring LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs to offer specialized, affirming services in their own communities, this work can create a ripple effect far beyond one classroom. After 26 years of serving this community, I believe this next chapter is about passing the torch and creating opportunities for others to carry it forward. If you’re able to help, your support would mean so much to me. Sharing this fundraiser would also help extend its reach. Thank you for believing in this vision and in the community it is meant to serve.

Where Your Donations Go — And What Happens Next

Our fundraising goal of $15,000 is designed to cover the initial costs of opening the Transitions Training Facility in Los Angeles and provide us with our first 90 days of operation.

Here's exactly how those funds will be allocated:

$9,000 — First Three Months' Rent: Secures our training facility at $3,000 per month.

$3,000 — Security Deposit: Covers the required deposit on our commercial space.

$3,000 — Facility Preparation: Covers any necessary modifications, improvements, or buildouts to prepare the space for students.

Total: $15,000. We will not exceed this budget.

What Happens After the First 90 Days?

The Transitions Training Facility is being designed to become financially self-sustaining, rather than relying on continued donations.

Our primary source of revenue will be student tuition, set at $2,000 per student for our intensive, hands-on training program.

With a minimum enrollment of just two students per month, we anticipate generating $4,000 in monthly tuition revenue. This would cover our $3,000 monthly rent and contribute toward other operating expenses.

Additionally, Transitions Makeup & Photo will continue offering its established makeup, photography, and transformation services, providing an additional source of revenue to supplement the training program when needed.

Your Donation Is an Investment in a Beginning, Not an Endless Expense.

After 26 years of serving the transgender and gender-diverse community, we're ready to pass along our experience to a new generation of LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs.

Our goal is simple: Use this initial funding to establish the facility, then sustain it through the very training and services we provide.

Your contribution helps us open the doors. Our students, our experience, and our ongoing business operations will help us keep them open.

Thank you for helping us build something designed to last.