My name is Lyra and I'm trying to raise some money to make the leap and begin my journey of receiving gender-affirming care.

I've been on the GIC waitlist for approximately a year now, which compared to my fellow trans+ siblings, is relatively a short amount of time. At first, I wanted to have faith in the NHS and my ability to advocate for myself.

But in a time of increasing legislation against trans people's bodily autonomy and debilitating waitlists I feel like I've been left with no choice but to go private.

I am excited to begin this journey; however, it is also daunting. As a trans person who is seeking hormonal and medical treatment, it is extremely mentally taxing living in a reality where you know exactly what you need, but the required care is already inaccessible and trans people are becoming further marginalised.

Seeking any form of gender affirming care is littered with financial restrictions, bureaucratic prejudices and a lot of admin. However, with your help via donations, I can feel a sense of relief in working towards my goals of making HRT an option that doesn't exist in a distant future.

This GoFundMe will contribute to the costs of a gender dysphoria assessment and treatment recommendation for HRT. l've provided exact details and a breakdown below and in the photos.

Beginning this journey is a step towards aligning my current self with who I hope to be in the future.

Thank you so much for reading this and any help you can provide!

My love always,

Lyra