Tschan Andrews Fund
Donation protected
Over the past year, I've been lucky enough to call model, artist and activist, Tschan Andrews a close friend. She has been a gift and a light when I needed it most. One of the most intelligent, selfless, eloquent and truly beautiful beings I know.
As much progress has been made with trans awareness this year, there are still huge injustices and crimes happening all the time.
Unfortunately, this morning Tschan experienced one of the many injustices that have occurred in her life:
"Last week I received an email from what you would call my "mother" stating that I had an important letter I should come to collect. I didn't reply for a week because I've chosen to leave that part of my life behind. I ended up responding and letting her know that I would collect it today and was told once I do I should "leave the keys I have at her home". When I arrived, I saw my older sibling and he handed me my opened tax return letters and said "here you go". I then proceeded to go upstairs to my former room to also collect my documents (school qualifications, published magazines I've been in, awards I've received, photos, university work and a lot of visual artwork, doctors notes and letters from the gender clinic, important things pertaining to that nature and gather some of my winter jackets that I had to leave) only to find every single last trace of my existence had been absolutely removed, fumigated from the property. I turned around to simply asked my "brother" where my stuff is and he replied with an ajar smile "There is nothing here for you. All your stuff is gone."
This kind of hate and disownment is far too common among trans people. The legal documents regarding her gender are not easily replaced and can take years to receive in the first place. Not to mention the irreplaceable items, artwork and achievements from her life.
Tschan does not know I am doing this because she is far too humble to ask for help in this way but I am determined to help empower her out of these circumstances and into opportunities she deserves.
Any funds raised will go directly to her. They will cover costs of replaceable items lost, support her trans awareness endevors and hopefully into a safer, supportive living situation/community. Her dream is to get to NYC, where there are more opportunities for her to shine, speak publicly and share her gifts. I'd like to help make that happen.
To learn more about Tschan's story:
Tschan Andrews Interview
To follow Tschan:
@Ourscharrr
#TransIsBeautiful #EnoughIsEnough
As much progress has been made with trans awareness this year, there are still huge injustices and crimes happening all the time.
Unfortunately, this morning Tschan experienced one of the many injustices that have occurred in her life:
"Last week I received an email from what you would call my "mother" stating that I had an important letter I should come to collect. I didn't reply for a week because I've chosen to leave that part of my life behind. I ended up responding and letting her know that I would collect it today and was told once I do I should "leave the keys I have at her home". When I arrived, I saw my older sibling and he handed me my opened tax return letters and said "here you go". I then proceeded to go upstairs to my former room to also collect my documents (school qualifications, published magazines I've been in, awards I've received, photos, university work and a lot of visual artwork, doctors notes and letters from the gender clinic, important things pertaining to that nature and gather some of my winter jackets that I had to leave) only to find every single last trace of my existence had been absolutely removed, fumigated from the property. I turned around to simply asked my "brother" where my stuff is and he replied with an ajar smile "There is nothing here for you. All your stuff is gone."
This kind of hate and disownment is far too common among trans people. The legal documents regarding her gender are not easily replaced and can take years to receive in the first place. Not to mention the irreplaceable items, artwork and achievements from her life.
Tschan does not know I am doing this because she is far too humble to ask for help in this way but I am determined to help empower her out of these circumstances and into opportunities she deserves.
Any funds raised will go directly to her. They will cover costs of replaceable items lost, support her trans awareness endevors and hopefully into a safer, supportive living situation/community. Her dream is to get to NYC, where there are more opportunities for her to shine, speak publicly and share her gifts. I'd like to help make that happen.
To learn more about Tschan's story:
Tschan Andrews Interview
To follow Tschan:
@Ourscharrr
#TransIsBeautiful #EnoughIsEnough
Organizer
Blake Wood
Organizer
Brooklyn, NY