
Leaving Dangerously Transphobic Home
I hate asking for help but I have to acknowledge that I’m in an incredibly dangerous situation and now if ever is the time to ask for help. I moved to California with my partner and someone else who I’ve known for many years (if you know them PLEASE do not reach out. I don’t need anyone to exacerbate an already dangerous situation). Despite knowing them for a very long time I found out that they are wildly transphobic upon moving in with them. They have even tried to put me in jail by having their white girlfriend call the police on me with completely fabricated claims that I tried to attack her. I’ve seen what happens to specifically black people of color when a white woman calls the police and I’ve never been more terrified in my life that I would be another tragic situation that doesn’t make the news. Luckily I had an eyewitness here but I can’t always be that lucky and I know this is the time to stop hoping for the best and take action. I can’t sleep without worrying about them slashing my tires or physically harming me (they’re a former body builder). If I’ve ever written for you, or performed free for your events, or just helped you out when you needed it I hope you can do the same for me. All funds will be used to find a new place entirely or pay them out of the lease and pay off the room until we can get a new thoroughly vetted tenant. I have a video of them saying the most hateful transphobic comments I’ve ever heard spoken aloud and my mental health is at an all time low. We’ve talked to police and the landlord and since they’re on the lease there is nothing that can be done immediately until I am physically harmed. I don’t want to sit around and wait for it to get there. Please give anything that you can.
If you know the person that’s causing these problems I’d like to reiterate, PLEASE do not mention this or try to reach out because I’m very afraid for my safety and I don’t need this to escalate any further.