Iraqi Trans Woman Seeking Asylum
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My name is Maha, and I'm a trans woman in Iraq. For years, the Islamic regime in Iraq has demonized being Trans. Enmity towards trans people in Iraq is so strong it leaves us all in danger of being hanged or stoned to death.  I was only four years old when I encountered such hatred: there was a dress I had wanted to buy so badly I broke into tears as my mother scolded me: "You are a man, and should not wear this!"

@Imsomking@hexbear.net has gotten a fundraiser set up!!! Before clicking off this post, please read it in its entirety.

  1. She is currently in a lot of danger. You may remember from this post that she was half outed as trans. People around her are suspicious and are looking through her phone. She is terrified of police involvement if they find evidence that she is trans. On top of this, Iraq is going to be bombed again soon, this month.

  2. We don't have a lot of time. Since Trudeau resigned, the new Canadian PM is likely to be Poilievre, who is running on an extremely anti-immigrant policy. She needs to be in Canada before the next election happens, which could be as early as late March. This means we need to raise as much money as we can ASAP.

  3. We're shooting to raise $15,000 by the end of January. She needs this money to make the flight and to pay living expenses once she reaches Canada. Please, please donate if you are at all able. If you cannot donate, please share this fundraiser with people you know who can donate. Share it with your friends, family, on social media, on discord, anywhere.

  4. If you live in Canada, please reach out via DM. She will need additional support once she reaches Canada. We need a network of people to support her. Any help we can get, we need.

Thank you all for reading and for helping. This is incredibly urgent. We appreciate all of your support!!! heart-sickle

  • Aradina [They/Them]@lemmy.ml
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    2 days ago

    Donated and shared it around. I wish I could do more.

    I know its unlikely, especially considering Australia's human rights abuses of asylum seekers, but if Canada falls through and she ends up in Melbourne, Australia, I'm happy to offer any help I can. Which isn't a lot, granted.