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I am looking for some kind of job to provide for myself but I made a kofi if you have an interest in helping me. *stings you*

I'm SONIA KATS, a transgender queer refugee, and I come to you with a heavy heart today. I’m part of a community of LGBTIQ refugees who are facing unimaginable challenges. Life in the camp is beyond difficult. We have almost no access to food, clean water, medication, or even proper shelter. Every day feels like a battle for survival, and despite our resilience, the lack of basic necessities is pushing us to the brink.It feels embarrassing to ask for help, honestly. I hate it. But the truth is, we’re vulnerable and we need support. Without the kindness of people like you, we are left to starve. We depend on the generosity of well-wishers just to get through the day. Lately, the donations we’ve received have been scarce, and right now, we are at a critical point. We need your help, now more than ever. Your donation can make the difference between life and death for us. No matter how small, it helps provide food, water, medical care, and shelter for us. If you can, please contribute to our GoFundMe fundraiser and help us survive this dire situation.I know asking for money feels wrong, and it’s hard to come forward like this, but the reality is, we are desperate. We can’t do it alone, and we’re relying on the compassion of those who can lend a hand.Thank you for reading and for caring. Your support means everything to us.

actually ☝️ orientalism is NOT about lumping all asian cultures together, it's specifically about the manufactured conceptualization of asia as an "other" in relation to the west. as palestinian-american writer edward saïd says in the book where he coined the term, "Orientalism can be discussed and analyzed as the corporate institution for dealing with the Orient — dealing with it by making statements about it, authorizing views of it, describing it, by teaching it, settling it, ruling over it: in short, Orientalism as a Western style for dominating, restructuring, and having authority over the Orient" (3).

Nigerian Pride 🏳️‍🌈🇳🇬

Originally, I went in worried the opposite would happen. Growing up, I've been taught that Nigeria, the country, is homophobic. (I was born in America.) But over time, I learned that there's tons of other queer Nigerians; some are out, and some are in the closet 😭.

I'm also not used to this much attention, lol

Image 2: Colored drawing of a Lesbian couple dressed in Nigerian attire with the flag colors, (Red, oranges, pinks, and white). The two smile at each other.

Image 3: Colored drawing of a Gay couple (two men) dressed in Nigerian attire with the flag colors, (Turquoise, Aquamarine, Blues, and white). They smile at each other, one calm and confident, the other bashful and flustered.

Image 4: Colored drawing of two Trans people dressed in Nigerian attire with the flag colors, (Pink, sky blue, and white). The girl (Right) is dancing and shaking a Shekere (a West African instrument). The boy (Left) dances beside her.

Image 5: Colored drawing of a Nonbinary person dressed in Nigerian attire with the flag colors (Yellow, purple, black and white). They pose elegantly with a cane.

Image 6: Colored drawing of two Asexual people dressed in Nigerian attire with the flag colors, (Purple, gray, black, and white). Both are sitting beside each other.

Image 7: colored drawing of two Bisexual people dressed in Nigerian attire with the flag colors (pink, purple, and blue). The girl (bottom right) poses while the boy (upper left, behind her) makes bunny ears with his fingers above her head.

Image 8: Colored drawing of two Pansexual people dressed in Nigerian attire with the flag colors (Pink, yellow and sky blue). The boy gives a girl a piggy back ride, while she holds two drinks. Naira (Nigerian money) drops from their sides

Image 9: colored drawing of a Gay old woman dressed in Nigerian attire with the flag colors (Red, Orange, Yellow Green, Blue, and Purple with Indigo for balance.) She sways gently. End description.]

Hate to ask this but i cannot care for q dog like this in my current state. I keep trving to buy time. 1 know people feom portland follow me. I dont have a car but I can give permission for her to be picked up by anyone. I am begging someone to take chibi, please, even if only temporarily. She loves people, with other dogs she takes time but she loved mv chihuahua munch. Plesse share. 1 am too sick snd I have to worry about staving housrd snd alive right now. She deserves better. Shes my exes dog snd i bee. Trving s long time to get her somewhere before a mental crisis like this or housing one. I do not have time for her, I will get evicted. But she doesnt deserve this. Please help. Im abt to be evicted and I need her in a better home

Maybe I got a bit carried away and made a video