Hi, family and friends! On May 25, I'm turning 29. For my birthday, I am asking you to donate $29 or whatever you can to Brave Space Alliance, "the first Black-led, trans-led LGBTQ+ Center located on the South Side of Chicago, dedicated to creating and providing affirming, culturally competent, for-us by-us resources, programming, and services for LGBTQ+ individuals on the South and West sides of the city." You can read more about BSA's mission and values by clicking here.

In addition, Brave Space Alliance helps "break down these barriers by offering programs that focus on the needs in our community, such as food insecurity, housing insecurity, and economic justice."

It's no secret that LGBTQ+ people are under attack, and especially Black and Brown trans people. Please open your hearts and your wallets and give $29 or whatever you can to BSA, which provides mutual aid and other resources to their community so that trans and queer Chicagoans may live long and beautiful lives.

Trans joy and liberation are essential.

Black and Brown trans lives matter! 💖

Lydia's Birthday Fundraiser for Brave Space Alliance!

By Lydia Cohen Harris

Lydia's Birthday Fundraiser for Brave Space Alliance!

Thanks for giving what you can! 💖