Hello wonderful humans on the internet! My name is Rowan (they/them) and I'm reach out with a very vulnerable ask. I'm asking for help fundraising for my body masculinization surgery scheduled for March 2027. A little about me: I love rock climbing, musical theatre, amusement parks, watching women's sports, and spending time with my community. I'm extremely passionate about the work I do in conflict resolution and restorative justice within higher education.

Since I can remember, I have felt more dysphoria about my hips than any other part of my body. Body masculinization surgery, however, wasn't even something I knew existed when I first came out as nonbinary over 15 years ago. Since discovering its existence several years ago, it's something I've thought about on an almost daily basis. Now that I've finished grad school, have stable employment, and have saved up enough, it's finally feasible.

Unfortunately, the two insurance policies provided by my employer don't cover the surgery. My insurance, Kaiser, goes so far as to prevent people from being considered unless they've been on testosterone for at least 6 months. As a nonbinary person who doesn't want to undergo hormone replacement therapy (and who would feel dysphoric about a whole host of the other effects if I were to go on it), this is simply not an option. As such, I have no other option but to pay for the surgery completely out of pocket. This is why I'm asking for your help.

In order to get a surgeon who has any experience with this kind of surgery, I'm planning to travel to San Francisco and have it done by Dr. Facque at the Gender Confirmation Center. While the entire surgery, including travel costs, will come out to about $20,000, we're starting with a goal of $7,150. This would cover anesthesia and the facility fee. Any amount you're able and willing to donate means the world.

Please help us meet this goal!