Five JM-transsexuals launched a GoFundMe in the U.S to assist hunger

Five Jamaican claiming to be transsexuals, who fled the island for the United States by crossing the border from Mexico, have launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to assist with their food and living expenses. 

The crowdfunding campaign, set up by a friend of the men Vaughan Butler Higgins, is seeking to raise US$25,000 to help with their living and food expenses as they start over their lives in New York City. 

One of the transsexuals known as Kyym Savage took to his Instagram page on Tuesday, where he expressed gratitude to "everyone in advance who is standing with us in solidarity and helping us to get where we are going". 

"As we now plan to settle - and as life has it - I am now in need with my family," shared Savage, who refers to himself as she, her, they and them. 

In sharing screenshots of the GoFundMe page and its details, the Jamaican asked persons to assist with housing support, legal services, clothes, food, and transportation, among other things.

The fund has so far raised close to US$4,000 up to Tuesday afternoon. 

Writing on the GoFundMe page, Higgins said he was raising funds on behalf of Kyym, Emani, Mx, Donique, and Aedin, "who, after a lifetime of challenges in Jamaica, fled their country for the United States by crossing the border from Mexico - a journey they are lucky to have survived."

Higgins said: "From recently losing their jobs and being kicked out of multiple homes, to an overall lack of opportunity for Trans people in Jamaica due to discrimination and zero protection laws, they are seeking better, safer lives here in the US." 

According to Higgins, the Jamaicans are 

currently located inside a shelter for undocumented immigrants until they are granted refugee status. 

He said that as they start their lives over in New York City, the funds will go toward helping them afford their necessities before they are legally allowed to earn money here.

"If you are able to help in any way with the items below please let me know: housing support, legal services, clothes, food, transportation, medication and HRT's," he stated. 

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Despite these current needs, Higgins said the Jamaicans are available for employment and their resumes can be made available upon request.

"They are brilliant artists and professionals, and the most deserving people I've ever met. All of them worked as activists, organisers, and artivists in Jamaica, creating space for the rights of Trans, Gender Non-Conforming and Non-Binary folks to not just survive but thrive," Higgins wrote.

"The work they've done has done a lot to change the country, but it clearly still has ways to go," he added.

"Anything you can offer would be greatly appreciated," Higgins concluded. 

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