Urgent: Keep Rose Housed and Helping Others

I'm Rose, a 32-year-old trans woman who has experienced homelessness three times. Those experiences taught me how quickly stability can vanish, and how institutions often maintain boundaries between communities rather than bringing them together. Now I maintain a daily presence on Trinity Episcopal Cathedral's steps in Portland, working to build genuine connections across the divisions that typically keep neighbors apart.

On Trinity's steps, I:

This work demonstrates the difference between charity that maintains comfortable distance and solidarity that builds real relationships. Through consistent presence and genuine connection, we can transform how communities relate to each other.

Now I face eviction within 90 days, threatening this vital community presence. To maintain this essential work, I need:

Your support maintains more than my housing - it preserves a vital bridge between communities. The most direct help would be offering stable housing with someone who understands this community work. Financial contributions at any level help secure the stability needed to continue building these essential connections.

Want to learn more? Read my zine "Guarding the Gates of Eden" (https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTuEw2WjWwWmCX8JS1kkG2zroPZfA4rSpFlBWEYGIX2CxdGxevOWTQquJl53gFsGbxrdHZXzispj2gp/pub) or join me on the steps to experience how sustained presence and authentic relationships can transform our understanding of community.

Contact me to discuss housing possibilities, resources, or joining in this work of building genuine community connections.