Gender Confirmation Surgery

TW: violence




I am a Chinese transwoman who escaped from an extremely orthodox Mormon (transphobic, binarist, Evil Christian*ish imperialistic) household, and have been transitioning for 6 years. I'm a creative (lol) and I am looking for support for my gender confirmation surgery....  I don’t have familial support when it comes to sexuality and gender and so I’m trying to find other avenues to fund my goal. I've been discriminated against in normal work environments for so long,, experienced racism and transphobia at the intersection of my transness and asian-ness (People love pulling out the ladyboy trope) , have been humiliated, abused, physically and sexually assaulted, etc, etc. I finally have found the opportunity to receive a surgery that will improve my quality of life and a sponsor to front much of the cost. I have PTSD from living as a visible trans woman who is 6"3 and loves fashion and I've literally been chased and almost stabbed for being fabulous... Because of my inability to work normal jobs because of trans-related issues (like constant misgendering, not necessarily passing enough, getting fired for not making enough eye contact??, bosses desperate to dominate moi for being secure in myself, weird transphobic body policing/ shaming) I've had to hustle for years (doing who knows what) and have been unable to retain any amount of wealth past bare minimum needs for survival making the idea of a $30000 + surgery feel impossible.

I know it's fucked we live in this world where transwomen can't just live and be respected unless they fit into the extremely narrow confines of femininity, and I spent a long ass minute outside of this rigid ass binary but for my own mental sake, dysphoria, dysmorphia, and safety in public spaces, I feel the need for my "gender confirmation" procedure.  Which isn’t covered by insurance because apparently it isn’t medically necessary.... (industrial healthcare complex lies)

I'm sorry for the drama. It feels shameful for me to ask for money and I hate capitalism, but if you can help me out achieve my goal it would be amazing but obviously no one needs to feel obliged. 


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