Picture this: a queer nightlife performer (burlesque and drag) by um, night, and by day, passionately managing a queer comic book shop that feels like home to so many. But then, like a supervillain unleashing their deadly blow upon the plucky hero-

For five years, Tybalt masked up and powered through life with lupus, fibromyalgia, and a laundry list of immunocompromised complications. But in November, Covid came knocking. Since then, it’s been one medical crisis after another: three ER visits for sepsis and fevers hitting over 104°F, weeks of missed work, and now the relentless grip of Long Covid symptoms that have turned daily life into a fight for survival.

Their job at the comic shop is secure (because the universe sometimes does *small* favors), but as a tiny local business, it can’t financially support them while they’re out of work. Gigs are out of the question right now, and the savings? Gone. Tybalt’s scared, and frankly, who wouldn’t be?

This fundraiser is about more than money—it’s about helping a trans artist and community-builder reclaim their health, stability, and stage. Every dollar goes directly toward treatment, care, and keeping them afloat until they can shine again. Tybalt’s tried to give so much to their community (and wants nothing more than to create further inclusive spaces!); now it’s our turn to keep a goblin afloat. Let’s help them rise from the ashes like the fierce, glitter-covered phoenix they are.