Meet Perséfone

Perséfone (she/her) is a 29-year-old disabled trans woman. As a trans woman dealing with CPTSD and neuropathy, her path to seeking treatment has been incredibly challenging. Unable to currently hold employment because of extreme dysphoria and anxiety, treatment is often too expensive for her to afford. She would not be able to get the treatment she needs without forgoing the most basic needs, making it almost impossible for her to get electrolysis done.

Perséfone is finishing up a master's degree in sustainable development practice, and she hopes to use her experience and knowledge to get into law school. She aims to use the law to help migrants and members of the trans community as laws are passed around the country that make communities uninhabitable for some of the most vulnerable people in the country. Many are fleeing states, including Perséfone, because of persecution of the trans and migrant communities. She hopes to use her expertise to fight for social justice and equity, and to make an impact on her community and beyond.

Gender-affirming care would allow Perséfone to stop "boymoding" every time she walks out the door and to be comfortable and confident enough to embrace her fullest life. "I do not want to be frozen in the past anymore," Perséfone shares. "I want to get help so I can help others and go back to school and work. I want the freedom to be myself wherever I am."

Receiving support for electrolysis would significantly improve Perséfone's quality of life, helping her feel more comfortable and confident in her identity while enabling her to pursue her dreams of social justice and community impact.