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My best friend Jesse lives in a verbally abusive and neglectful situation in Massachusetts. He is transgender, and no one recognizes him as such, despite his attempts to come out. He suffers from mental illness and the situation is getting to be pretty much life or death now.

There is only one thing keeping him going: Jesse desperately wants to come to college at Minnesota State University. Here he has a support network and he can get the things he needs like meals everyday instead of going hungry, health care like immunizations, LGBT resources, mental health resources like therapy, and more importantly: a bed to sleep in and people who care about him.

The problem is, getting him here takes money, and that’s where we need help. I have asked since the year started for a fundraiser or something to go on to help Jesse. Even if some of the GSA Members can donate, anything would be appreciated, as Avery and I are planning to get him here sometime in May. I can’t work, and Avery shouldn’t have to bear this burden alone either. Jesse cannot work due to severe anxiety, but has been saving up since his visit to see the college this summer. His parents refuse to help him.

I just can’t sit around while my fellow transman and best friend lives in such appalling conditions. Help me help him.

We need $210 dollars for his train ticket, $75 to ease the financial burden of taking his ACT, and the rest will be used to mail his belongings from Mass. to here in MN.  Any money left over will go towards anything he needs for college.

Thanks for reading.
Triple thanks for anyone who donates.