Help Taylor Start Again After the Palisades Fire

My name is Emily Hall, and I'm asking for help for my beloved partner Taylor Marr as he prepares to start again from scratch.

Many of you have known Taylor far longer than I have; he has been working in the film and television industries and in theatres around the greater Los Angeles area since he moved here in 2004. I met him in 2020 in the wake of another catastrophe - the COVID pandemic - and I think I speak for everyone in his life when I say that he has brought so much to his communities through his friendship and camaraderie, his wicked sense of humor, his profound sense of community justice, and his immense talent and passion for both editing and performing. I am so proud to call him the love of my life and I want to do everything I can to support him in his time of need.

On Tuesday, January 7th, just days after Taylor's birthday, the Palisades Fire began about three miles north of his home of five and a half years - which he had largely refurnished just two months prior and loved so dearly.

After the ordeal of nearly having to flee on foot and finally escaping the neighborhood in hours of gridlock traffic, Taylor was able to evacuate with his dear cats, Caesar and Penny, to my home in Ventura, which thankfully is an hour west of LA and not impacted by the fires. We spent an anxious night watching the fire map like hawks, hoping for a miracle as the fire completely surrounded the area around his apartment, burning up the hillsides and homes to the north, south, east, and west.

On Wednesday, January 8th, at around noon, Taylor received confirmation from his landlord that the entire apartment complex had burned to the ground, along with most of the city of Pacific Palisades.

We are processing this enormous and life-altering loss bit by bit; the years of memories we had in this beautiful home are still fresh in our minds, and we know that there are many stages of grief still to come.

Every dollar donated will go towards helping Taylor start over, as he prepares to find a new home for himself and our sweet babies Caesar and Penny.

Our hearts go out to our loved ones and LA community members who have also suffered losses, and all additional donations beyond what Taylor needs will be given to organizations in the Palisades, Altadena, and other communities affected by this historic disaster.

Thank you so much for your support and compassion. We are so grateful. ♥️