I’m Lola, a Black transfemme living in Nigeria. My existence is illegal, and I risk facing two decades of jail time for living my truth. I got kicked out by my parents after I was forcefully outed and am currently homeless. Being homeless as trans woman or transfemme in Nigeria is a death sentence.

I have faced threats of physical violence and actual physical violence since being forcibly outed. I’ve been harassed multiple times, and recently, I was followed and harassed by four men near the shelter who threatened to kill me and split my head open. My life is in danger, and I’m facing homelessness as the shelter will be shut down by this month’s end.

I’m also dealing with suicidal thoughts from gender dysphoria and a lack of access to HRT. What I need is a new life in a country that is much safer than Nigeria for trans people. I'm hoping to flee to Germany so that I can finish my education and live life on my terms. Please donate to help me survive. I am currently living in a hotel, and the stress of not making the daily payments is taking a toll on my mental health. Please help however you can.

Any money you donate will go toward my housing, food, HRT, and my job search as I try to a fund a new laptop for remote work.