Dozens of transgender people in Florida are using crowdfunding to help them flee the state.
In addition to banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors, the law places new restrictions on adults seeking treatment.
Chelf began making plans to leave the state after Florida legislation caused her to lose access to gender affirming care.
A marked increase in fundraisers to help trans people leave FloridaPeople have given more than $200,000 since January to fundraisers on GoFundMe started by trans people seeking to leave Florida, according to data from the platform.
Sage Chelf shows her GoFundMe campaign to move out of Florida in Orlando, Fla., May 27, 2023.
Persons:
—, Sage Chelf, Chelf, Laura Bargfeld, I'm, GoFundMe, Jalen Drummond, Ron DeSantis, Laura Bargfeld That's, Una Osili, Indiana University Lilly, Elise Colomer, it's, Jasmine Beach
Organizations:
Service, AP, Williams Institute, University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, Indiana University, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Southern Equality
Locations:
Florida, GoFundMe . Florida, Fla, Orlando, Orlando Fla, Chelf, Cheadle, Illinois, Ferrara