Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber Leader Trapped in Israel Amidst Air Strikes

Terrifying Night in Tel Aviv

• 🌃 Tammi Wallace, president of the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce, was in Israel as part of a delegation when air strikes began.
• 🚨 She described the experience as "terrifying," detailing how she had to sleep in her clothes with a go-bag ready due to frequent alerts.
• 💥 While in her hotel room, Wallace received a text about incoming rocket and missile fire, giving her only 1.5 minutes to reach the nearest shelter.

Close Call in the Parking Garage

• 🚗 The designated shelter was the hotel's parking garage, where Wallace and others took cover.
• 🔊 Shortly after reaching the shelter, they heard and felt a massive explosion from a missile that detonated just a couple of blocks away.
• 🤯 The blast was so powerful that the parking garage was vibrating, leading Wallace to believe it was the end.

Stranded Far From Home

• 📍 Wallace remains in Israel, described as a war zone, and is unable to return home to Houston.
• 🤝 The delegation is supporting one another through this challenging and frightening experience.