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Good morning everyone, and welcome to Radio Free Monday!

Ways To Give:

kshandra linked to George Manley, a voice actor who has been trying to keep a roof over his head, sometimes working through health issues that should keep him at home. He is presently fighting eviction proceedings and trying to come up with the full amount of back rent he currently owes, now that he is finally getting the medical attention he needs, but many of his previous clients are no longer offering him assignments. You can read more on Facebook here or at his gofundme here; his gofundme has been completed and closed, but he is still accepting donations via paypal at ironraider@yahoo.com.

Anon linked to gwydion, who is struggling to make ends meet after having to fund housing and insurance in March, then housing and car repairs in April; they are disabled and need their car for basic transportation. They’re trying to raise $150 to stay afloat in May; you can give at their paypal, lethran@gmail.com.

secondsilk linked to Archie Barry, a non-binary trans person raising money for top surgery, who is accepting donations and offering art works in exchange for donations as well. You can read more and support the fundraiser here.

discursivetacenda linked to a fundraiser for Mosaiccreme, a full-time student working on her Master’s in Counseling and the mother of a non-verbal autistic child. She’s struggling to make ends meet this summer while taking unpaid internships and with limited childcare options for her daughter, until her next round of student loans. You can read more and help out here.

Gabby linked to a Kickstarter for a friend’s mother, who is working on a documentary about Helen Keller and disability history. The Kickstarter is now funding for work on the second hour of the documentary. You can read more and support the movie here.

queerbian linked to wetwareproblem, who is almost to her goal for bottom surgery; healthcare in Canada covers it, but with a wait period of years, and additionally she doesn’t have the support network she needs in Canada. In Arizona she will have the support she needs, but of course the surgery will cost much more under her partner’s insurance. You can read more, including updates, and reblog here or give directly to the fundraiser here.

Buy Stuff, Help Out:

M Brighty has had sudden issues at work, leaving her with fewer hours than will sustain her bills for the next three months. She is trying to sell her entire stock of jewelry, hats, scarves, and bags; you can use RADIOFREE to get a 40% discount on her Etsy, and she also has a ko-fi where you can donate.

Anon linked to Chaz on Facebook, who is selling her belongings in a move from Montreal to Australia; she’s selling at a heavy discount in order to move ASAP. There are books, crafts, nail polish, and other items for sale; you can read more and purchase here.

News to Know:

Molly Stratton is holding a series of queer-focused classes in the DC area called Sew Queer; the upcoming class on June 3rd will teach attendees how to make a simple bow tie, just in time for Pride, and future classes are planned for tailoring button-down shirts and DIY cat toys. Sew Queer is also focused on making the class available to people without the cash to pay the class fees; if you can’t attend, or in addition to attending, you can also buy a “Support a Queer” ticket that allows people to attend the class for free. There are three for sale for the Bow Tie class, and sponsors receive a thank-you card from their sponsoree. You can buy a ticket for yourself or another attendee here!

And this has been Radio Free Monday! Thank you for your time. You can post items for my attention at the Radio Free Monday submissions form. If you’re not sure how to proceed, here is a little more about what I do and how you can help (or ask for help!). If you’re new to fundraising, you may want to check out my guide to fundraising here.