Help A North African Lesbian get to safety
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Hello, my name is Mei/Mim I am a lesbian from the global south (specifically North Africa but for my safety I can’t precise where) I have been struggling for years in a country that criminalizes my identity by law and treats LGBTQI+ people as a scapegoat for all the bad that is happening in the country especially during the political and economic crisis that has only been made worse by the pandemic.
I belong to a very conservative Muslim family to whom being a lesbian is not even a possibility, so I have been closeted my entire life however last year my younger brother found out about my sexuality somehow and has been mentally blackmailing me with it. He already attempted to out me once but I was able to control the situation however I now live in a state constant fear of what he can do next especially since I know that if my family does find out about this, I will not be able to carry on living (the best things that can happen is that I get disowned and thrown to the streets) and the pressure of this has taken a huge toll on my mental health.
My only way to a better life is trough leaving my country, which I can only do with a student visa to France. I have been working very hard the past few years and I am one of the top students of my university (I am among top 5) , I have also been working several jobs trying to save money for my future plans but due to the economic crisis that makes our currency practically worthless I was not able to save much (I now have only enough for the visa, the plane ticket, the language tests, and the university application fees)
What I need now is to save few thousand euros for my living expenses once I am in France. Please if you can spare anything I will be very grateful. Please help me live the life I deserve away from the constant fear and anxiety I have to go through daily.
The money from this gofundme will be for:
- Rent
- Food and necessities
- Healthcare
- School supplies
This will be just fir the first few months until I can settle in and get a job.
I belong to a very conservative Muslim family to whom being a lesbian is not even a possibility, so I have been closeted my entire life however last year my younger brother found out about my sexuality somehow and has been mentally blackmailing me with it. He already attempted to out me once but I was able to control the situation however I now live in a state constant fear of what he can do next especially since I know that if my family does find out about this, I will not be able to carry on living (the best things that can happen is that I get disowned and thrown to the streets) and the pressure of this has taken a huge toll on my mental health.
My only way to a better life is trough leaving my country, which I can only do with a student visa to France. I have been working very hard the past few years and I am one of the top students of my university (I am among top 5) , I have also been working several jobs trying to save money for my future plans but due to the economic crisis that makes our currency practically worthless I was not able to save much (I now have only enough for the visa, the plane ticket, the language tests, and the university application fees)
What I need now is to save few thousand euros for my living expenses once I am in France. Please if you can spare anything I will be very grateful. Please help me live the life I deserve away from the constant fear and anxiety I have to go through daily.
The money from this gofundme will be for:
- Rent
- Food and necessities
- Healthcare
- School supplies
This will be just fir the first few months until I can settle in and get a job.
Organizer
Maryam Rahman
Organizer
Petrie Terrace QLD
