Help Patricia and Davina Find Safety, Stability, and Santuary
My name is Patricia Black, and my wife Davina and I are proud members of the LGBT+ community in Indianapolis, Indiana. Recently, our state has become increasingly dangerous for transgender people, especially after the BMV’s new policy refusing to change gender markers, even with a judge’s approval. On July 2, 2026, I was rushed to the hospital with extreme heat exhaustion, verging on heat stroke, and am now in rehab receiving daily physical and occupational therapy. Our home had inadequate cooling, with air conditioners failing one by one, leaving us in unsafe conditions. Davina will not let me return to that house after almost losing me, so we are moving our cherished belongings into storage and staying in a budget hotel while I recover.
We are seeking support to::
- Purchase a gently used Subaru Outback, which will make transfers from my wheelchair easier and help us relocate to Rochester, NY—a sanctuary city in the sanctuary State of New York, where Davina was born.
- Funds will also help cover the costs of
- a U-Haul trailer
- Hotels,
- food for the trip,
- survival expenses while we search for permanent housing.
- Our income from SSDI and a caregiver stipend is not enough to cover these needs, and we have not been successful in finding emergency relocation grants so far. This is the hardest decision we’ve ever made, but our safety and well-being must come first.
Any help you can give means the world to us. Your support will help us find a safer, healthier place to call home and give us hope for a brighter future. Thank you for reading our story and considering a donation. If you cannot donate, Please share with others.