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Josie Qu in CHI 🏡

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Josie Qu in CHI 🏡 @meetjosiequ.bsky.social · May 29

Who’s your favorite vacation companion? ☀️🌊

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More Carta @morecarta.bsky.social · 9d

I am fundraising for an anonymous friend, who is a trans sex worker and POC. They are at risk of losing custody of their children. Please, please donate. This is a situation that is painful and scary beyond description.

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🫂 www.gofundme.com/f/help-keep-... 🫂

URGENT NEED! HELP KEEP FAMILY TOGETHER, DONATE NOW!

We are raising funds for a pillar of our community: a trans sex worker of color who is at risk of losing custody of their children. While their lawyers are confident they can win this discriminatory case, funds are needed by February 2026. We believe they should no longer have to face this on their own, which is why we are asking for your support.

Goal: $50,000

https://www.gofundme.com/help-keep-family-together-urgent

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Cashapp: $cartamonir

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We are raising funds for a beloved community member; a trans sex worker of color who is at risk of losing custody of their children. For their safety and privacy they must remain anonymous, but this is a pillar of our community, loved and verified by those of us running this fundraiser.

Our friend is facing a trial in February regarding the custody of their young children. The case against them is based on the fact that their primary form of income is sex work. Notably, the judge of the initial custody arrangement ruled that their job was not reason enough to restrict their parenting time years ago. Because of this precedent, their lawyer feels very confident they will win their upcoming case.

To defend their rights to parent their own children, our friend needs to raise $75,000 by February 2026. This staggering amount of money is required by the court to cover the costs associated with a two day trial (lawyers fees, expert witnesses, the court reporter, depositions, creation of trial binders, the list goes on). If they cannot secure these funds by the February deadline, they will be forced to settle, resulting in severely reduced interaction with their children. We obviously do not want this to happen.

Our friend has provided for themself and their children for years, fighting their custody battle in private while continuing to be an incredible parent, friend, and educator. They can no longer face this by themselves, which is why we are asking for your support.

In our current political climate, we know that our friend's situation is especially precarious. This is a crucial moment to show solidarity with a community member who needs it more than ever.

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Josie Qu in CHI 🏡 @meetjosiequ.bsky.social · 6h

And Danny DeVito!!!

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Josie Qu in CHI 🏡 @meetjosiequ.bsky.social · 6h

Short kings need to embrace their shortness like Bruno Mars

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Audrey Borealis NYC + FMTY ✈️ Baltimore 11/5-11/8 @audreyborealis.bsky.social · 12h

NYC:

Book by Halloween for any remaining dates in 2025 for the following special 👻

90 min 🎃 800
2H 🎃 1,000
3H 🎃 1,400
4H 🎃 2,000
6H 🎃 2,600

audreyborealisny dot com / tickets

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Josie Qu in CHI 🏡 @meetjosiequ.bsky.social · 26d

ICONS!!!! May you both be spoiled more and more every time you all gather again!

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Aiko Chimera - Chicago @aikochimera.com · Sep 7

To be real, I don’t care for lingerie. I’ve had new clients assume I want Agent Provocateur gift cards, but I’d much rather get one from Vuori or REI! So now I have a leftover $150 AP gift card. If any providers have a use for this, DM me & I will gift it to you 💝

📸 @inamorataphoto.bsky.social