Arlo's Top Surgery & Gender Affirming Care Fund

Hi! My name is Arlo, and as many of you know, I am a transgender man. This is something I have known for a while, and I’m finally creating this fundraiser to help me with the journey of my transition. As many trans folks do, I have gender dysphoria surrounding my body and more feminine features, but one of the most significant factors for me is chest dysphoria. Having a large chest is a constant reminder that I am still perceived as a woman, and causes me huge amounts of distress on a daily basis. Every day, I wear a compression binder on my chest. This helps with the dysphoria I experience, but unfortunately, this isn’t a long-term solution. I am a performer, so my degree and the career I intend to pursue consists of movement, and exercising in a binder is uncomfortable, painful and can be dangerous. Wearing a compression binder every day can cause multiple health complications in the long run, therefore I need to be working towards a solution. For me, getting Top Surgery (double mastectomy) would mean being able to live as my authentic self, without experiencing dysphoria and physical pain from binding. It’s something I think about every day, but it is also something that can cost up to £10,000 for the initial assessments and procedure. That is why I have set up this gofundme, so that people can donate anything they can, or even share the page, to help me reach my goal. Thank you so much for reading, I appreciate all of your kindness and support. Lots of Love, Arlo.