<div>Hey everyone,
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<div>As you may know, Megan and I have been struggling to make ends meet for a while now since I lost my job last year. Megan's job doesn't cover our full rent, and as a tutor, she gets paid much less during the summer. Similarly, while I get the odd transcription or editing job, it isn't nearly enough to cover our living expenses.
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<div>Our disabilities (and, frankly speaking, the current political climate) has made job searching much more difficult this past year, especially when factoring in our mental health/neurodiversity and physical limitations. (For example, I can't stand for long periods of time, meaning food service and retail are beyond my abilities.) And as a queer trans man, job hunting can be a constant negotiation of identity and safety, even in Chicago.
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<div><strong>Right now, we need to pay this month's rent ($1,300), as well as utilities, bills, medical needs, and any other living expenses not covered by SNAP/food stamps. </strong>Anything beyond our initial goal (<strong>$1,000</strong>) will still go to our basic needs, or be used for October's rent. 
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<div>I am doing everything I can to keep us afloat at the moment, but it's getting a bit sink or swim. I've applied to multiple temp agencies, looked into rent assistance and even low-income housing and shelters near us. Rent assistance is out of money, the low-income housing and shelters are full, and few places take two people instead of just one.
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<div>Life is rough out there for everyone these days, and we understand that. Any help you can give us would be appreciated beyond what I can truly express, and if you can't donate please at least share our link and story with friends and family.
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<div>Thank you for your time and support!
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<div><strong>Who We Are:</strong>
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<div>I (Caelan McAdam) am a 31-year-old disabled trans man with limited mobility. My fiancée (Megan Yamanaka) is a 34-year-old disabled queer woman. Megan is an English tutor for children and adults alike, and I'm working towards a Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant certification to help children communicate in ways that work for them. We are also both fiction writers, and hope to one day publish our work.
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