You deserve to earn money from your work. You deserve to monetize your writing on Medium. It's an option of which I'm sure you're already aware. I'm just saying that if you want to do it, and if it's been only guilt that's held you back, I'd be thrilled for you if you said you deserve this revenue stream for your work and if you applied for it and got it and stuck that yellow paywall icon on your stories. Lots of trans people do it. We do it because we deserve to be paid for our work like everyone else. We do it to make our lives better, individually and collectively. You will shine in whatever way you choose.