The “Get Rid of the Tittie Committee” wanna raise a $10,000 kitty for Lorien's top surgery

Lorien has top surgery booked for the 11th of December, 2023. He has emptied his Kiwisaver account to utilise $25,000 towards the cost, but the total bill for the surgery has been quoted at just over $35,000, meaning we need to crowd-fund the remaining $10,000.

Earlier in the year, Lorien had fundraising plans, but Long Covid has so impacted his physical health that he has not been well enough to make this happen. This is more than just surgery - it’s a necessary step for him to feel whole and better aligned with his gender and body. This will be an emotional and challenging process, made exponentially harder because publicly funded gender-affirming surgery in Aotearoa, New Zealand, has a ridiculously long wait list, so long that he was told it was not even possible to get onto this list in the foreseeable future.

Lorien deserves to feel at one with his body and not have money stand in the way of this becoming a reality. Anyone who knows Lorien knows his generous spirit; he is a deeply appreciated and well-loved member of the Naenae, Lower Hutt community, a fantastic friend, a talented artist, and a steady advocate for minority groups.

Research shows us that very few (if any) trans people regret the decision to get top surgery, and the large majority report decreased gender dysphoria and an increased sense of self-confidence and comfort in their body after completing this step in their transition or alignment process.

Help us make this surgery a reality for Lorien.