Hi! I’m Quispe López (they/them) and I’m an Indigenous (Quechua) trans journalist raising funds to afford my top surgery on March 28 in New York City. I’m starting this GoFundMe because I’ve been quoted $4,000 for the surgery itself and am trying to raise an additional $2,000 to cover additional medical expenses and recovery necessities.
If my articles/reporting over the years have ever helped you in any ways — educated you or others, platformed something you think is cool, made you laugh, made you feel seen, or just touched you in some shape or form — please consider donating. I love my community, I write about queer and trans people every day, what we experience, and, as someone in #queermedia, it does feel kinda surreal to be on the other side of the screen, but I’m putting shyness aside to ask for a little assistance.
Anything helps, and I appreciate y’all so deeply! If you want to check out my vast body of reporting on queer and trans folks, here are a few links:
https://www.them.us/story/lgbtq-advocates-read-messages-of-resistance-solidarity-hope-election-queer-trans-trump-2024