https:\/\/t.co\/LGSdkQDdvY<\/a> #welcomehomefund <\/p>\n But shell be free to live in a country where the current president thinks her an ungrateful traitor who should still be behind bars. And shell be broke in a country where housing and health care are anything but free. <\/p>\n
Strangio wants to make the rest of her life a little easier: Hes trying to raise $100,000 by the time Manning is released from military prison on May 17. Now 29, Manning is no longer the teenager her parents named Bradley, but a transgender woman named Chelsea with a column in The Guardian. The transition from incarceration to civilization is never easy, and it will be especially hard for someone living in a country that her critics charge she doesnt love. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
President Barack Obama commuted Mannings sentence on Jan. 17, one of his last acts while in office. As soon as that happened, her supporters wanted to know how they could help. <\/p>\n
Chelseas family and friends wanted to set up a fund that would transfer the money directly into Chelseas bank account, which is what this fundraiser will do, Strangio said. Money raised will go toward everything it takes to live in this free country: rent, health care, and clothes, among other things. It likely wont cover everything, Strangio noted, but we are hopeful that we can reach and exceed that goal. <\/p>\n
Since the GoFundMe page was launched on Tuesday, supporters have donated over $47,000. <\/p>\n
Another potential cost they might need to cover: protection. Though Manning's supports have hailed her as a whistleblower uncovering injustices perpetrated by the United States, both liberals and conservatives alike have deemed her a traitor. <\/p>\n
It will be Chelseas decision to decide what safety and security mean to her and how to plan to meet those needs, Strangio told ATTN:. Hopefully the community of people who recognize Chelsea as a hero will help make sure that she has the financial, emotional and logistical tools to survive. <\/p>\n
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