Monica Helms, the Navy veteran who created the trans pride flag, is fleeing the U.S. with her wife due to rising anti-trans legislation and fear for their safety.
The Georgia-based couple launched a GoFundMe to fund their move abroad, citing concerns they could be arrested just for being trans.
Helms isn’t alone—nearly half of trans adults have considered leaving the country, according to a recent poll. And with dozens of anti-trans laws introduced in Georgia alone, many say the risk is too high to stay.