The Binder Fund (India)
This is a project to raise funds and sponsor chest binders for young trans/queer people in India to promote safe binding and self-care practices.
What
Transmasculine people often feel chest dysphoria due to their breasts. They may aspire for a flatter chest that would make them appear more masculine and affirm their gender identity. This is where chest binding comes into the picture.
Chest binding is the process of compressing one's chest (breasts) to appear flatter. For this, the safest options available are chest binders made specifically to be worn by transgender people.
Why
Proper safe chest binders for trans people can be expensive especially for young trans/queer people, as these are not available in India. They need to be purchased and shipped from abroad.
This often leads to young trans people trying cheaper options. Many DIYs float on the internet but these are harmful and may cause permanent damage to the body like tearing of skin and muscle, damage to lungs or ribs.
Therefore we wish to promote safe binding by sponsoring proper chest binders for young trans people who might otherwise not afford them.
Contribute to the Fund
If you would like to donate towards The Binder Fund, please click on the CONTRIBUTE button below. This will take you to our BuyMeACoffee page where you can either make a one-time contribution or subscribe to a membership of monthly donation towards the fund.
Receive a Binder
If you are a trans/queer person from India who would like to recieve a binder from this fund, please click on the Receive button below. This will take you to a form where you can register your interest.
Contact Us
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