Point of Pride has partnered with Plume, Folx, QueerMed, and QueerDoc to provide access to gender-affirming hormone therapy through the HRT Access Fund, a unique scholarship-like program for trans folks who cannot afford or access this care.
Statistics this cycle
There were a total of 1,592 applicants this cycle.
- 47% of applicants are youth under 24
- 6% of applicants are adults over 45
- 48% of applicants are people of color
- 66% of applicants have dealt with homelessness/housing insecurity, either currently or in the past
- 37% of applicants are living with a disability or chronic illness
- 11% of applicants are the primary caregiver of another individual
- 46% of applicants have dealt with discrimination from a healthcare provider, either currently or in the past
- 58% of applicants have dealt with discrimination from an employer, either currently or in the past
- 10% of applicants have experienced incarceration, either currently or in the past
- 63% of applicants live in states considered high-risk for anti-trans legislation
The process of reviewing these applications and selecting recipients is incredibly difficult, as our organization has extremely limited funding available, and each and every applicant is so worthy of access to the care they deserve.
Impact
There were 49 recipients this cycle. In keeping with our guiding principle of equity, our grantmaking committee prioritized folks living in states where gender-affirming healthcare is restricted or under attack.
- 41% of recipients are youth under 24
- 8% of recipients are adults over 45
- 61% of recipients are people of color
- 77% of recipients have dealt with homelessness/housing insecurity, either currently or in the past
- 47% of recipients are living with a disability or chronic illness
- 15% of recipients are the primary caregiver of another individual
- 77% of recipients have dealt with discrimination from a healthcare provider, either currently or in the past
- 76% of recipients have dealt with discrimination from an employer, either currently or in the past
- 14% of recipients have experienced incarceration, either currently or in the past
- 77% of recipients live in states considered high-risk for anti-trans legislation
If you’d like to support this work, please donate or consider hosting your own fundraiser. As a mostly volunteer-operated, entirely trans-led organization, 100% of your donation benefits our recipients.
If you or someone you know is interested in applying for support, please visit our program’s webpage to learn more.