Trans woman & pets rats leave Ohio to seek safety in Chicago
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Hello there!
My name is Rebecca, I am a Mexican-American transgender woman living in the state of Ohio in the United States who is seeking safety and housing security in the city of Chicago.
4 years ago in 2022, I had moved to Ohio in hopes that I would find better opportunities in life. Unfortunately, throughout my time here it has been mostly one hardship after another. Many things snowballing onto me. I have constantly been struggling to find stable housing, jumping from place to place nearly each year. I have been digging myself deeper into debt because I have been depending on several loans and maxing credit cards in order to feed myself & survive. Living in Ohio has been a bit of a safety concern for me as I have experienced discrimination and harassment as a trans woman both at work & in public. This winter 2025/2026, my previous HRT provider shut down due to pressure by the US Government, presumably because of anti-trans laws and I had to go through about 4 months without any hormone medication while I felt gross & miserable about my body.
Originally I thought my apartment lease was going to be ending mid-July 2026 and I only realized this about late April/early May. I was scrambling to try and find temporary housing with nearby friends and other accommodations to keep myself afloat. As the anticipated lease end date was approaching, I gave a call to my landlord for expectations and procedures but then they gave me surprising news. I apparently had signed a lease extension when I first moved in but don't remember doing so. My assumption is that I was going through a lot last summer, especially while struggling with homelessness. I didn't entirely pay attention to what I had signed and will now have to stay another year until July 2027.
Even though it is a year away, I would like to get out of Ohio and move into Chicago. I have close friends waiting for me out there who would provide me with safety & comfort. I currently live alone with my two adorable pet rats (Sombra and Rubi). My family lives in the West Coast and I cannot easily depend on them for support as they are a lower income Hispanic family who also struggles with getting by.
I am asking for your support to help me with this immense task. Please help me by sharing this page to friends & family. Donations will go towards helping pay down my large debt and get me closer to financial stability so that I can search for a new home along with covering the moving expenses of going to a brand new state.
I will be providing links to other forms of payment as well since they can go directly to me for food and other daily necessities.
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