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  • If I Had a Million Dollars to Give Away – Supporting TransOhio other Nonprofits

    If I Had a Million Dollars to Give Away – Supporting TransOhio other Nonprofits

    If you had a million dollars to give away, who would you give it to?

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    If I had a million dollars to give away, I wouldn’t hesitate… every cent would go to TransOhio and other transgender nonprofits across America. Right now, the political climate in the U.S. is hostile toward transgender people, with countless bills attacking trans rights, healthcare access, and youth protections in multiple states. Organizations like TransOhio are on the frontlines, offering essential resources, advocacy, and legal support to protect transgender lives.

    Funding these nonprofits isn’t charity. Yet, it’s a critical investment in human dignity, equality, and survival. Transgender communities face systemic discrimination, harassment, and targeted legislation designed to erase their rights. But by supporting them financially, I can help provide safe spaces, mental health services, legal defense, and community programming that keeps trans individuals (like me) and families alive, thriving, and visible in society.

    Giving to trans nonprofits nationwide also amplifies a ripple effect. Every local program, educational workshop, and advocacy effort contributes to a larger movement resisting oppression, dismantling misinformation, and fighting for civil rights. In a time when politicians and legislators increasingly threaten trans existence, this support isn’t optional… it’s necessary.

    So… if I had a million dollars, it would fuel the fight for equality, safety, and community. TransOhio and other trans nonprofits deserve more than just recognition. And they deserve tangible action. So, I’d use that money to make sure their work can continue, expand, and protect those who need it most.

  • Queer Artist & Creator Call for Interview Series for LGBTQIA2S+ E-Magazine

    Queer Artist & Creator Call for Interview Series for LGBTQIA2S+ E-Magazine

    I am building a series of interviews and creator features for an LGBTQIA2S+ centered e-magazine. This project is meant to uplift real stories, showcase queer creativity, and offer wisdom, perspective, and truth through your voice and your work. Whether you are an artist, small business owner, band, brand, writer, witch, or activist, this space is for you.

    This is for the queer community.

    This is for the ones who are building something and offering it to others.

    This is for those of us who are human, healing, and trying to exist while creating something meaningful.

    If you are making or sharing something and you identify within the LGBTQIA2S+ umbrella, I want to hear from you.

    You do not have to be well known. You do not need a large following.

    If you are creating something and offering it to others, that is enough.

    Please feel free to DM me at any contact mentioned on the social page or email me at poeaxtry@gmail.com.

    Use the subject line Interview, so I can keep inquiries organized.

    What to Expect

    • Interviews are conducted via email in written form to allow you to speak in your own words, at your own pace. This helps ensure your answers feel personal and genuine, and readers get to read them how you’d say them.

    • All questions will be sent to you in advance.

    • Any question can be skipped, asked to be altered, or asked to be removed and replaced. & I will facilitate a more appropriate replacement or revision.

    • You are never expected to answer anything that makes you uncomfortable.

    • You may ask for edits or clarification at any time.

    • You will have full approval of your final piece before it goes live.

    Optional Inclusions

    Contributors may choose to include any of the following:

    • A short, self-written bio

    • A photo of yourself

    • Links to your work, storefronts, websites, or socials

    • A brief message to readers

    • A personal note on:

    How would being interviewed support your journey and help someone else in the queer community?

    (This answer is optional but helps me decide who and why to choose.

    Please Note:

    Your interview may not appear in the very next issue. Depending on the number of contributors already scheduled, your interview may be held for a future release. You will always be informed of the issue number you are featured in once confirmed. I only contribute 3 pieces guaranteed each month and will post 1-2 interviews each month as allowed.

    If you are unsure whether you are a fit, here is the short version:

    If you are queer and you are creating something this is for you. (18+ in any country)

    This space is not designed for those who are simply queer and existing.

    It is built to uplift queer people who are making, offering, teaching, or building something through their own expression.

    That includes solo artists, underground bands, spiritual guides, handmade shop owners, mutual aid organizers, educators, and anyone who brings their queer identity into the work they offer others. This may even include queer people with positive and uplifting stories of becoming sober, facing incarceration and overcoming the stigma, overcoming another struggle, etc who also use their experiences to help others like them in someway educational or otherwise.

    If this speaks to you, please reach out. I would love to know what you are creating, why it matters, and how your voice can help others feel seen.

    With sincerity,

    Axton

    poeaxtry@gmail.com

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