I’m Olli, a 29 y/o trans and queer woman fundraising for gender affirming surgery !! (Venmo @ ollisure — cashapp $ollisure)

I’ve been living authentically since 15 and began seeking medical transition 2 years ago. HRT has been good but I’m hoping to continue my medical journey. 

I am an elementary school teacher in Missouri and our insurance company has deeming trans healthcare as "cosmetic/elective,” so they will not cover surgery. Despite working full-time and living with several others, I’m far from my goal. I’m hoping to raise $10,000 for my first surgery.

(CW: violence!!) I am a survivor of abuse. Even before coming out, I faced verbal and physical harassment. I’ve been threatened, stalked, laughed at. But being out as a trans woman has saved my life, and no amount of harassment will push me back into the closet.

️‍️‍I acknowledge that as a white woman, I benefit from white privilege. I urge you to also give to the fundraisers of Black and brown trans women—who are systemically underrepresented and oppressed in our community. If I surpass my goal, all additional funds will be redistributed. Please follow me on social media, as I regularly re-share fundraisers for QTPOC.

If you would like to donate to me directly you can send $$ to @ollisure on venmo and $ollisure on cashapp using the word "transition"

️☁️☁️thank u for reading, sharing, donating !! Every person this fundraiser reaches will put me further to my goal.