A Twitter user found some e-fame recently after posting a story of their life as a trans woman at SAFES (the Salvation Army Female Emergency Shelter) in Portland. Because of course it's Portland. This particular chain of Tweets earned over 30 thousand retweets. The Salvation Army didn't take too kindly and, well, removed them from the shelter:
Nevertheless, being banned from a homeless shelter didn't stop them from being on Twitter every day, and their Twitter popularity has exploded dramatically. So, who are they?
Jefferson Michael Ross
Born 18th April, 1986
Jefferson Michael Ross is a 31-year-old college dropout and self-described 'trans novelist' from Des Moines, Iowa. Jeff has never been able to hold down a single job for more than a few months at a time, and has been fired several times for various reasons. Unable to pay rent due to a poor skill set and a tendency to get into fights with his managers, Jeff has spent the last several years living in homeless shelters and in the houses of close friends.
Formerly identifying as homosexual, Jeff decided they were trans sometime in 2010. Since then they have moved to Portland, and although homeless, manages to maintain a fair number of playing hours on their Steam profile. Jeff was an active poster on the Penny Arcade forums for several years (as DirtyDirtyVagrant), eventually rage quitting in 2014 after getting booty blasted in a Secret Santa thread.
Jeff has long struggled with obesity, topping out at 415lbs earlier this year. Jeff has blamed his weight on a diet of fast food, and was completely unable to comprehend why a fridge at a homeless shelter might have locks on it.
In his spare time, which he has a lot of, Jeff complains about (and harasses) women on Twitter:
Jeff constantly RTs any trans gofundmes that come his way, including Slingblade's, and of course our favourite potato:
Bonus:
And now Jeff's plan is to convert a camper van into a home.
Nevertheless, being banned from a homeless shelter didn't stop them from being on Twitter every day, and their Twitter popularity has exploded dramatically. So, who are they?
Jefferson Michael Ross
Born 18th April, 1986
I haven't posted a resume, but I live in Des Moines, Iowa.
This is my resume, as it looks after the last time I had someone check it.
Jeff M. Ross
(Probably a bad idea to post my full contact info lolz)
Qualifications and Experience
6 Months customer service experience
IT background and skills – Hardware, systems, networks
Office and Windows proficiency - Intermediate
50+ WPM Typing
Education
High School. Graduate Southeast Polk High School, class of 2004, 2.5 GPA. Runnells, IA
College. Attended DMACC (Ankeny), Fall 2005 – Spring 2006, AA Transfer, English Major, incomplete
Plan of Action
Work. Work toward the improvement of myself and my surroundings.
Work Experience
Cleaner – UGL Unicco. Des Moines, IA 03/2008 – 04/2008
Cook – T.J.’s Tap Bar and Grill. Mitchellville, IA 05/2007 – 10/2007
Clerk – Git ‘N Go. Des Moines, IA 05/2005 – 11/2005
This is my resume, as it looks after the last time I had someone check it.
Jeff M. Ross
(Probably a bad idea to post my full contact info lolz)
Qualifications and Experience
6 Months customer service experience
IT background and skills – Hardware, systems, networks
Office and Windows proficiency - Intermediate
50+ WPM Typing
Education
High School. Graduate Southeast Polk High School, class of 2004, 2.5 GPA. Runnells, IA
College. Attended DMACC (Ankeny), Fall 2005 – Spring 2006, AA Transfer, English Major, incomplete
Plan of Action
Work. Work toward the improvement of myself and my surroundings.
Work Experience
Cleaner – UGL Unicco. Des Moines, IA 03/2008 – 04/2008
Cook – T.J.’s Tap Bar and Grill. Mitchellville, IA 05/2007 – 10/2007
Clerk – Git ‘N Go. Des Moines, IA 05/2005 – 11/2005
Jefferson Michael Ross is a 31-year-old college dropout and self-described 'trans novelist' from Des Moines, Iowa. Jeff has never been able to hold down a single job for more than a few months at a time, and has been fired several times for various reasons. Unable to pay rent due to a poor skill set and a tendency to get into fights with his managers, Jeff has spent the last several years living in homeless shelters and in the houses of close friends.
Formerly identifying as homosexual, Jeff decided they were trans sometime in 2010. Since then they have moved to Portland, and although homeless, manages to maintain a fair number of playing hours on their Steam profile. Jeff was an active poster on the Penny Arcade forums for several years (as DirtyDirtyVagrant), eventually rage quitting in 2014 after getting booty blasted in a Secret Santa thread.
Jeff has long struggled with obesity, topping out at 415lbs earlier this year. Jeff has blamed his weight on a diet of fast food, and was completely unable to comprehend why a fridge at a homeless shelter might have locks on it.
In his spare time, which he has a lot of, Jeff complains about (and harasses) women on Twitter:
Jeff constantly RTs any trans gofundmes that come his way, including Slingblade's, and of course our favourite potato:
Bonus:
And now Jeff's plan is to convert a camper van into a home.
