Point of Pride Awards $59,375 to 2021 Trans Surgery Fund Recipients
June 21, 2021
Point of Pride is proud to announce that $59,375 in financial assistance has been awarded to 9 recipients through the 2021 Annual Trans Surgery Fund. This funding ensures that each recipient can fully afford their gender-affirming surgeries and receive the care they urgently need.
9 individuals have been awarded financial assistance toward their respective surgeries, removing financial barriers and granting access to life-changing, gender-affirming care.
Applications for the 2022 cycle will open online on November 1, 2021.
“We are deeply grateful to our donors, volunteers, and supporters for making this possible. Your generosity helps us continue this vital work,” said Liz Byrne, Board member of Point of Pride.
Special thanks to our sponsors:
- Dr. Scott Mosser, Gender Confirmation Center
- Dr. Alexander Facque, Gender Confirmation Center
- Dr. Daniel Medalie, Cleveland Plastic Surgery
Additional thanks to:
- CicaLux for donating scar therapy products to help our recipients with post-surgery care
- Shira Breen and the Trans Asylum Seeker Support Network for providing translation services to support our communication with recipients
Point of Pride's mission is help trans youth and adults access necessary, life-saving health and wellness services. To date, Point of Pride has awarded $2,750,000 in financial aid and provided gender-affirming support to 22,000 people in all 50 states and around the world.
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