support leo's top surgery (in april!)

i've gotta get something off my chest...literally.

ope, comin' in hot with the dad joke! but all jokes aside...this gender-affirming surgery has been a long time coming for me (scorpio-waterbaby-boy currently crying as i write this).

a few things:

1) thank you to everyone who supported me in getting here...i stand on the shoulders of my radical queer af and trans community and chosen family i love you i love you i love you

2) top surgery is really fucking cool and if you're interested in watching a simulation (the cgi is a little stonks-y and i love it) check out this video from the gender confirmation center https://youtu.be/zSslDLCrxD8

3) these funds will help pay the additional medical fees that my health insurance does not cover (i am lucky and have gender-supportive health insurance! many of my uninsured comrades often look at $15k-$20k out of pocket for this surgery - just search "gender affirming" on this platform if you don't believe me...trans people and queer people and neurodivergent people and disabled people and truly all other marginalized folks bear the brunt of the oppressive u.s. health and medical industrial complex)

4) although friend would like me to buy her more treats with potential excess, any leftover funds will go directly back to another top surgery gofundme for someone in community like me

5) feel free to send me a message if you have any questions about this raise or my gender journey!

6) i love you (and i will still love you even if you don't give me any money)

xo,

leo