Lyon's Transition & Survival Fund
Donation protected
Hi everyone, my name is Lyon and I am a trans woman from Amsterdam. I am reaching out to my friends, supporters & kind souls due to difficult circumstances out of my control; and to support me more in sustaining myself, my transition & avoiding more dangerous options.
Here are the facts:
- I have been without housing for about 9 months, moving from couch to couch because of an abusive family situation in which I was threatened with violence out of my former residence by my family, which also cut off my access to health insurance & government assistance due to active sabotage. I had no means to fight legal battles against them so I ran. I have had no contact/support from any family since.
- I come from a broken home & criminal family; my parents fought frequently and split before I was 4. My dad was a drug addict and my mother was a prostitute who was physically & emotionally abusive and kidnapped me to Los Angeles illegally at age 4, cutting me off from family support and a normal childhood. As a result I never finished high school when I returned to Amsterdam years later and have had to deal with unresolved trauma.
- Currently I have no significant income due lack of support from the government, and my job(s) paying me very little or inconsistenly. I've survived off very little for a long time. I have actively avoided doing sex work to survive because I saw what it did to my mother and don't want to subject myself to it or the risks.
- I currently have no psychological help which means I've had to keep myself stable mentally as best as I can with little to fall back on.
- My transition has been at a stand still and I've had to pay out of pocket for the little gender affirming care I get (hormones) and couldn't afford anything else (laser hair removal, minor surgical or feminization predures).
In conclusion, i'm working to actively get myself back on my feet following unfortunate circumstances, get back into modeling/social media work, find a consistent place to sleep and further my transition. It's scary to be open about my background and issues but I've decided I would like to stop surviving & start living. I would greatly appreciate any support from the bottom of my heart, whether through sharing my story or donating any amount you can spare. It means the world to me, thank you.
Xoxo
~Lyon
Organizer
Lyon Stipsen
Organizer