Dear Friend,

My name is Tarek and I am a gay man from Egypt. It is a crime to be gay there. As a young man, I was arrested, persecuted, and humiliated by the police for kissing another man. After my arrest, I was unable to find a job, and I lost many of my friends.

I felt like my life was ruined. I eventually started a relationship with a man in the United States. I came here to visit him, and it was then that I found out about Immigration Equality. They provided me free legal services, helped me win asylum and start a new life that I love.

Give $100 so that others have the same chance at a new life that I did. Immigration Equality can’t do their life-saving work without you.

Today, I live in Brooklyn and work as an architect and costume designer. One day, I will become a famous costume designer, and I dream of dressing Britney Spears and Lady Gaga. I designed a custom headdress for Miss Universe Iraq.

Having asylum has changed my life. I came out to everyone I know on Facebook. This would have been unthinkable before. But because I have so many people supporting me now, coming out has given me peace of mind and a sense of relief I have never felt.

Immigration Equality saves lives. Help others find relief and refuge through asylum with a gift of $100.
 
Tarek
Client, Immigration Equality