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<div>Our dear friend Gaux (they/them) is preparing for a <strong>gender-affirming surgery</strong> in mid August 2026, a surgery they’ve been working towards for many years.
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<div>Top surgery, or chest masculinization, removes breast tissue and creates a masculine chest contour. For many trans and nonbinary people, this procedure is not cosmetic—it is medically recognized as <em>affirming care that significantly improves psychological well-being, physical comfort, and overall quality of life. </em>
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<div>Gaux’s capacity to meet people exactly as they are—and as they are <strong>becoming</strong>—is profound. They understand identity as something living, expansive, and nonlinear. For Gaux, this surgery represents relief, and the ability to move through the world with <em>the chest "of their dreams".</em>
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<div>Gaux is a poet &amp; artist who has been rooted in Chicago’s creative community for the past six years. Their art practice reflects a deep commitment to self-expression, transformation, and care. In addition to this fundraiser, 100% of the proceeds from their <strong>screen-printed clothing (GAUX PRESS)</strong> sold at Gem: A Vintage Collective will go directly toward covering surgery costs.
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<div>We are raising funds to cover:
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<li>Surgery costs: $12,000
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<li>Six to eight weeks of post-operative living expenses: $3,000 (rent, groceries, utilities during recovery)
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<div><strong>Total Goal: $15,000</strong>
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<div>Recovery will require 6-8 weeks away from work and physical strain. Community support during this time will allow Gaux <em>to focus fully on healing without added financial stress</em>.
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<div>Gaux also wants to acknowledge that while their gender-affirming care is deeply important to them, there are many other urgent needs within Chicago and beyond right now. If you are in a position to give further than this fundraiser—or if you’re unable to contribute financially here—please consider supporting:
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<li><a href="https://illinoiscoalitionforimmigrantandrefugeerights-bloom.kindful.com/?campaign=1242232" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Illinois Coalition For Immigrant &amp; Refugee Rights </a> (ICIRR)
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<li><a href="https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/brave-space-alliance/brave-space-alliance-donations" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brave Space Alliance</a>
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<li><a href="https://www.mibfc.org/donate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Midwest Immigration Bond Fund</a>
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<div><em>Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a meaningful difference</em>. And if donating isn’t within your comfort or capacity, sharing this fundraiser with your community is equally important.
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<div>Thank you for helping Gaux take this step.
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<div>With gratitude,
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<div>Gaux’s friends and family
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