A Community in Need

Do you consider yourself a member of the LGBTQ+ Community? Are you currently out of work due to the COVID-19 situation? Submit your information to be included in this list. Anyone can add their information. If you consider yourself to be a drag artist, you may want to add yourself to the Drag Artist Directory list (started by Majenta) instead, as it may be more beneficial for that area of work. Original idea by Majenta with a J in collaboration with KikiPedia. Need an edit made? Please don't re-submit; contact @KikiPaedia via social media DM: we are available on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

LGBTQ+ Community Members Out of Work

The people in this section have indicated that they are currently out of work because of numerous event cancellations and venue closings due to COVID-19 restrictions. People facing immediate financial need are indicated with a icon and are shown first. Tap on the icons to read more.

Brittany Lainhart

Providence, RI

Venmo

Bartender I just started at a new bar about 2 weeks ago & am not on the books yet, my last bar managing/tending job was paid under the table, not by my choice, the owner said it was to save money so it looks like I made almost nothing on the books

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Chris R.

Boston, MA

PayPal

Restaurant Unemployment is a sliver of what I was making. Rent and bills are due and covering those and groceries is impossible right now.

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Christine M. Hurley

WebsiteBoston, MA

Photographer 

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Dan Polyak

WebsiteChicago, IL

Venmo

Graphic Artist 

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Davis Villano

New York, NY

Retail Store I work at has closed indefinitely

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Devin Seaman

Brighton,MA

Venmo

Dog walker A lot of my clients no longer need my services due to WFH. My hours per week have been reduced from 35-40 hours to 10-15

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Gage A.

Long island, NY

Food worker Since the restaurant has been closed I'm now out of a job atm. I need to pay for my car payments.

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German Chavez

WebsiteEast boston

Venmo

Drag performer I am host coordinator and drag artist who does brunch ,bingo and clubs as well as private parties and this is my full time job

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Jackie Soriano

WebsiteSomerville, MA

Venmo

Pet Care Professional I own small dog walking/ pet sitting business called Puppy PlayTime. Due to the CODIV-19 out break, all of my daily clients are now working from home indefinitely, all of my boarding clients have cancelled. I have zero income & can't get unemployment

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Jean Chan

Boston

Security Hi..im a 50 year old lesbian that has worked in the LGBTQ + community for 20 years. I am currently unemployed from Club Cafe Boston due to the CoronaVirus. Im in need of desperate help financially. Im praying for any help.

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Jerica green

Seattle, WA

Venmo

Chef Clients are worried about the virus and are social distancing. Been out of work for about a month and a half.

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Josh Camarco Helix Pinecomb Photos

Boston, MA

Venmo

Photography Regular nights lost: Rafael Sanchez Presents (GMB) / Drag Me to Brunch at Carrie Nation / Machine Nightclub / Gay Bash'd / la Makina del Sabor

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Kris Knievil

Boston

Venmo

Drag performer Show Director & performer at Jacques Cabaret, Perform at Club Cafe Tea Dance Sunday nights, regular performer at Carrie Nation & Bell in Hand drag brunch's and more

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Loretta Connolly

WebsiteRevere, MA

Venmo

Dog walker Self employed dog walker completely out of work

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Mary Barba

WebsiteDanvers, MA

Venmo

Violin Instructor I teach people of all ages how to play string instruments and piano, and I play with various orchestras in the area. I am self-employed so I don’t get benefits or sick leave.

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Michael Clark Wonson

Dorchester, Ma

Venmo

Lighting Designer for theatre, events, weddings Last week was the last time doing my job for an unknown amount of time. I’ve had 2 months of work cancel bringing current loss’s to 5000$. My living expenses come to 1800$ a month. I’ve raised 1800$ so far and am very greatfull for any support

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Michael Giller

Boston, Ma.

PayPal

Club dj Club dj at machine nightclub/brunch of queens/alley bar Boston

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Operetta

Boston, MA

Venmo

Bussing at tiger mama/school job I lost all of my sources of income due to my school being closed as well as my restaurant

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Petey Gibson

WebsiteLos Angeles, CA

Venmo

Server My restaurant shut down completely- I’m also an actor and Hollywood is shut down too. Wild times y’all.

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Quitman McBride III Qya Cristál

Boston, MA

Venmo

Drag Entertainer Live singing/musician/acting/hostessFreelance artist Show organizer

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Raul Cuevas

WebsiteRevere, MA

PayPal

Server, Host I had just started a new job in Henrietta's of The Charles Hotel-Cambridge MA. Result of 3 weeks of searching. Rent, bills and fees to complete my legal residency into US citizenship.

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Reed Davis

Orono, ME

Venmo

Student Graduating this spring. Lost job at school and currently have no income. Student loans to pay post-grad. Triplet, family of 6, older parents who need support.

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Rob Millett

Damariscotta, ME

Venmo

Server/Bartender 24 year old, queer, service industry worker unemployed due to both restaurants closing.

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Rome Fiore

Los Angeles, CA

Venmo

Seamstress I work in live theatre and all the productions I was working on have been cancelled until the unforeseeable future. And there are no new ones starting up.

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Tony Pimental

Boston, MA

Venmo

Restaurant Server I have unfortunately been out of work for a week going on maybe 3 weeks unpaid.

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Tyler Hargis

Providence, RI

Venmo

Bartender @ Queer Nightclub Haven’t had a paycheck since 2/28 and applied to all assistance programs including unemployment but struggling with food/hygiene costs in meantime.

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William Reginald Johnson

CHELSEA, MA

Venmo

SOUND & LIGHTING TECHNICIAN 

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Joe Trohoski

WebsiteAtlanta, GA

CashAppStore

Stand-In/Stunt Double I work on multiple tv/film productions in Atlanta. As of yesterday, all sets have been closed indefinitely. My husband is a restaurant manager. Yesterday, he got furloughed. We have no income and rent is still due.

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Sam Branman DJ Ten Yards

Brooklyn, NY

VenmoStore

Fashion Designer I am primarily a designer, but I also DJ and produce drag shows.

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