Docuseries Pitch Deck "Priceless: Personhood, Protection, and Pride for Gender Expansive Youth"
What does gender-affirming care look like on a daily basis? The media and political discourse focus on the illusory danger of impulsive medical care; but in truth, accessing gender-affirming care is a far more nuanced experience for LGBTQ+ youth. The Free to Be Youth Project's (FYP) upcoming docuseries, "Priceless" explores the nuances of gender-affirming care from the perspective of unhoused and at-risk LGBTQ+ youth and legal advocates in NYC. Gender-affirming care supports gender identity and expression holistically, addressing gender dysphoria and safety concerns for LGBTQ+ youth through medical procedures, legal support, and social transition. However, financial, social, and political barriers disenfranchise unhoused, street-involved, and at-risk youth from accessing the proven benefits of this care. To overcome these barriers, our collaborators harness the power of the FYP’s free legal support and fashion show fundraiser. The creative thinking of legal advocates parallels our clients’ innovative and sustainable design process as we collectively work to increase access to life-saving gender-affirming care.
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- 1. BLUE SAMURAI PRODUCTIONS PRICELESS PERSONHOOD, PROTECTION, & PRIDE FOR GENDER EXPANSIVE YOUTH 10.23.2024 FASHION SHOW
- 2. Amy Leipziger (she/her) Project Director Morgan Torre (she/they) Community Outreach Associate Fiona Akilo-Stawarz (she/they) Communications & Development Intern Free to Be Youth Project Direct Legal Services Grassroots Lobbying Youth Advocate Program KYR Workshops Media Advocacy Impact Litigation 40% of unhoused youth identify as LGBTQ+. Freedom is having my identity affirmed by law.
- 3. Monthly Expenses Bottom Surgery $25,000 Top Surgery $8,500 Gender Affirming Facial Surgery $50,000 One Time Expenses Gender-affirming care supports gender identity and expression holistically, addressing gender dysphoria and safety concerns for gender-expansive youth through medical procedures, legal supports, and beauty. However, the steep cost disenfranchises unhoused, street-involved, and at-risk youth from accessing these proven benefits. Estimated Monthly Cost of Gender- Affirming Estimated as High as $3,220 Total Costs of Gender-Affirming Surgeries Estimated as High as $105,500 $250 Hair, Skin, & Nail Care $150 Binding, Packing, Tucking $170 Non-Cishet Tailored Clothing $220 Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) $1,000 Mental Health Services $1,000 Vocal Health Coaching $280 Hair Removal $150 Cosmetics
- 4. Majé To transgender and other LGBTQ+ youth—in particular those that are unhoused, at risk or street involved— fashion, makeup, and haircare are neither optional nor frivolous expenses, they are vital for survival. Armanii Maliha she/her Diamond they/them Jasmine she/they Davina she/her she/they Ava she/her Skai she/her she/they
- 5. 5EPISODE DOCU-SERIES Meet the Models What is gender dysphoria/euphoria? Design Consultations & Thrifting Chosen Family & Safe Spaces What is the role of community & safety in self-expression? Construction & Fittings A Piece of History How does history shape present-day trans* identity? Photoshoots Role Models What is the role of mentors in fostering self-expression? Practicing the Runway Walk & Music Selection Slay the Runway What does it feel like to strut as your authentic self? The Big Day & Beyond
- 6. TIMELINE Pre-Production Initial Outreach Collaborator Orientation JUL AUG SEPT OCT Production Designer Consultations Sketching Process Up-Cycle Shopping Production Model Walk Runway Music Fashion Show Distribution Premiere Film Circuit NOV DEC Production Garment Construction Fittings Photoshoots Post-Production Editing Color Correction Sound Mixing
- 7. Fashion Show Venue $3,000 Model Stipends $3,200 Catering & Alcohol $350 Documentary Equipment $450 Consultant Stipends $200 Premiere Venue $200 Fashion Budget $600
- 8. LGBT Community Center of Manhattan Leslie Lohman Museum of Art Date: December 2024 Time: 7pm-9pm Tickets Prices: $25 Docuseries Premiere Location: The Duplex NYC Date: Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024 Time: 7pm-9pm Tickets Price: $85 Open Bar Ticket Price: $100 VIP Ticket Price: $250 Fashion Show
- 9. FYP’s Youth Advocate Program was designed to create more avenues for our clients to grow empowerment, autonomy, and agency. The current program provides clients with comprehensive advocacy training in intersectional advocacy, strategic sharing, community organizing, lobbying, public speaking, & media activism. YOUTHADVOCATEPROGRAM Extend the program from 4 months to 10 months. Integrate guest speakers into the curriculum. Develop an alumni leadership team. Fund participant and alumni leader stipends.