Homophobic eviction

My college dream is turning into a nightmare, because of a homophobic eviction by the student housing.

I am currently homeless.

I have worked since the age of 14 and I never had a chance to go to College, which is my biggest dream. I finally made it in April this year. I started College, I have never been so happy, and I have proudly earned a 4.0 GPA, Dean's list.

Unfortunately, my College year is in jeopardy.

Because of homophobic bullies and student housing enablers, I became homeless.

(since Tuesday 22nd August).

But first I would like to tell you a bit of my life story and my personal journey.

I left Georgia at the age of 17 and moved to Los Angeles, working hard as a waiter and salesperson. Being financially independent was a big deal for me, as LGBTQ and African American coming from poverty. But I was still someone who never went to college, missing out on education and career.

My wake-up call was in 2022, after I have been brutally assaulted at my workplace and my employer was not supportive, dismissing my basic rights to proper medical care, leaving me like a fool. It pushed me to make a lifechanging decision: go to college.

I have two passions in life: music and luxury cars and mechanics. I create music albums and my ambition is to become an expert in the automotive industry. Hopefully one day, open my own maintenance and repair service for premium vehicles.

I enrolled in April at Universal Technical Institute, after getting a student loan.

My teachers love me and support me, I am getting the best grades to make them proud of me, and the best professionals in the industry want to hire me when I graduate.

The college housing has five students per unit. Recently I came out as gay to my roommates.

From that moment, bullying began to spiral. They tampered with my food, they stole my mail, they drew obscenities on my furniture. Last Tuesday, I received a 7-day notice to vacate under the false statement of Alcohol possession made by my roommates. The housing service ignored my correction: I do not consume or possess alcohol. A few hours after I received the notice, my roommates purchased alcohol and put two bottles in the fridge, shamelessly.

I cannot afford to pay rent. Most places do not accept people who were evicted. Instead of studying, now I am crying, because I am black, because I am gay, because people can hate and destroy lives.

Every dollar you help me with can help me find a place, study and graduate this year. I will be grateful to you my whole life.

I love you.