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Urgent Move for Our Trans Kid's Safety

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Hi! We’re divorced coparents raising money to defray the costs of moving our two households across state lines to a state that is working to protect trans kids. This money will primarily be used for moving related costs, including moving vans, supplies, security deposits on new housing, and all the other costs that come up with a move. Read on for more information, thanks in advance for any donation, and please share if you have a network.

We are seeking to move out of the South (where we currently reside) with some urgency to a state with trans healthcare protection laws in place, in light of all the increased government-sponsored anti-trans hatred and policies.

This move involves 2 households who equally split custody of our 2 incredible kids. We’re trying to make this move as cohesive and seamless for the kids; finding ways to plan together and communicate as a united front. Part of accomplishing this involves a staged move, one household moving up a few weeks in advance of the other so the kids get an easier transition. The kids know we’re moving, know why we have to move, and are pensively excited about it. With the staged move, the adults will be able to focus on packing and moving each household and the kids will be focused on the excitement of a new place to live. Your donations will help us turn this plan into reality, as it involves a great deal of logistics that will be much easier if we are not scrambling for every dollar.

Our kids are best friends and are excited about this move, that’s them being silly in the cover photos. They are looking forward to exploring new places together, building friends, and both having safe access to healthcare as they grow older.

This move will help us protect our child, who in the past 2 years has become the target of numerous state laws, despite her doing nothing but existing. She told us her real identity and name years ago, when she was 8, and has been surrounded by love and acceptance ever since. Our current city has been a place where we were able to build a supportive community, but as the new administration takes over the country, it’s far too risky for us to stay in a state that is actively working to eradicate trans kids by denying them healthcare. Our daughter deserves to go through the puberty of her choice, and to be able to do so without worrying that any healthcare provider might be a hateful asshole who turns her into the state.

HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE USED

Every dollar raised from this GoFundMe will be split equally between the households, and will help us pay for moving supplies, transportation, and all the expenses that are involved with finding a new home.

Only one of us has a remote job, the other adults in each household will be working to find new employment ASAP after the move, while also trying to establish housing and explore with the kids. As everyone knows, life is really stressful and chaotic these days, and we’re doing our best to get to some stability despite the disruption and relocation.

Your generosity and mutual aid means so much to us, the context of this move is terrifying and these funds will make it slightly less stressful to navigate as it will make it easier for us to plan ahead. Thank you for reading, and if you can’t donate, please share and raise awareness!
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Winston Hearn
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Signal Mountain, TN

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