Help a black trans man leave Florida
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Hi, my name is Phoenix and I'm a 25 year old black trans man currently trying to leave Florida with my mom due to the increasing anti-trans laws/bills. Due to the now-passed bill SB254, I have lost access to my life-saving HRT. I have been struggling with mental health issues/suicidal ideation for my entire life and Testosterone has been the only medication that has given me hope for my future, because I know I can finally live as myself and not the person I was forced to be for so long. I want to live. And to do that I now have to leave friends, family, and a place that I've called home for 18 years.
I am leaving with my mom, my grandfather and our 3 cats. Our goal is to move to the PNW area since there are multiple safe states. Ideally, we would like to leave by August or before the new school year starts. I am a junior tattoo artist who has been trying to grow in the industry but will have to put an indefinite pause on my dreams for the move. My mom is an elementary teacher who hopes to be able to teach somewhere safe from fascism and book bannings. My grandfather is 82 and can no longer work due to age and health issues and needs our care.
Where the money is going:
- to set up our final dr appointments for required treatments and prescriptions to hold us over until we get settled and find a new dr.
- final veterinary appointments for our cats and to get them calming meds for the cross-country trip
- car repairs, tune-ups, etc.. to prepare for the very long drive
- u-haul rentals
- gas, lodging, pet supplies and other things we will need to drive cross country.
- junk removal/ getting rid of things we can't take
- Emergency groceries
Thank you for taking the time to read this. Every little bit truly helps and even if you can't donate yourself, sharing/spreading this would be more than appreciated.
Organizer and beneficiary
Phoenix Santos
Organizer
Poinciana, FL
Yuani Santos
Beneficiary
