2026 Electrolysis Support Fund: Recipients Awarded $269,750
Congratulations to this year’s recipients!
Together, 116 recipients have been awarded a total of $269,750+ in financial assistance towards their gender-affirming electrolysis and laser hair removal services.
At a glance:
- 94% are trans women and femme-identified people
- 54% are people of color
- 64% live in states with high levels of anti-trans legislation
- 69% are living with a disability or chronic illness
- 80% have experienced housing insecurity (including 35% who are currently)
- Ages range from 17 to 72, with an average age of 35
Meet our recipients:
Note
Every person deserves access to the healthcare they need to feel safe and affirmed. But with limited funding—and growing political attacks on trans healthcare—choosing recipients is incredibly difficult. This cycle, we received 698 applications. To support everyone who asked us for help, we would have needed $1.62 million, far beyond our current resources.
Thank you
This life-changing impact is made possible thanks to incredible fundraisers—like Mercury Stardust's Stream-a-Thon for Trans Health—and the collective power of tens of thousands of supporters who have given so generously to sustain our mission.
"Community care is what makes this work possible," says Jeff Main, Executive Director. "So many of the people supporting our programs are trans people themselves, or loved ones who believe everyone deserves access to healthcare. Especially during moments of fear and uncertainty, people continue showing up for one another in deeply meaningful ways. That collective compassion is powerful, and it reminds us that none of us are alone."
To our donors, Community Grantmaking Fellows, volunteers, and supporters: thank you for showing up with your generosity, your time, and your belief in a future where trans people thrive.
Looking to the future
Applications for the next cycle will be accepted online beginning January 1, 2027. On our program webpage, you can learn more and sign up for an email alert to be reminded to apply.
The information on this page is for general education only. It is not medical advice, legal advice, or professional advice. For questions or help with your specific situation, please talk to a licensed doctor, lawyer, or another qualified expert.
Written by Point of Pride
Point of Pride provides financial aid and direct support to trans folks in need of health and wellness care.
