Here is her nomination:

"Brae is a hairstylist here in Victoria and she recently started a program called the Affirming Services Program. For transgender people that are early on in their transition, if they go to Brae, they will receive 50% off their first gender affirming hair service, on top of that, her program got the attention of several other businesses that are partnering with her, so once things get more organized, there will be more deals and such transgender people can get.

She started this program as she too is transgender and she knows the financial struggle transgender people have as they have several surgeries and such that are a necessity. Like for myself, I need bottom surgery, breast augmentation, and facial feminization surgery (just the facial surgery will cost $70k on its own). This Affirming Services Program is to make things more easier on our pockets as well as also helping us feel like who we really are. "

You can book with Brae via her Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/braecarnes/

Since launching her gender affirming discount Brae has had a bunch of other local businesses step up to offer services to the trans community including and has started the Affirming Services Program.

Here are some businesses currently offering discounts: 

@leauetterrebeautybar  - spa services
 https://www.leauetterrebeautybar.com/

@rebeccaroywakefield - makeup/skincare consultations

@thevendcollective  - consignment/second hand

@get_joni   - Period care > organic pads 20% off discount with coupon code CARNES20 https://getjoni.com/

@mindyourbeezwax_ - 50% off aesthetics services 

Reveal laser  https://reveallaser.ca/treatments/ Code Brae100 will get those in early transition discounts on laser hair removal ❤️ 

Peaches Www.peachbeautybar.ca