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    2 months ago

    Did you watch any? I learned a great deal in the first 20 minutes

    • It’s not illegal to self-medicate with hormones in GB. (except for our trans -masc friends who can’t get test). Many trans elect to buy their hormones online. These must be bought from other countries though, apparently they’re are none in the UK.

    • There’s a growing network of trans folks helping others navigate the proper hormones to buy and from what sites because there are scammers, and it’s of course dangerous to take even proper hormones without a doctor’s advice

    • Official reports in UK state over 40% of trans people self-medicate, but the video says in her experience its far more.

    • Even though its a citizens right in the UK to get treatment within 18 weeks, it can take years to get a doc appt for trans care.

    • Many GPs (what they call us yank’s Primary care physicians) are standoffish or actively hostile to requests for referral to gender care offices.

    Bad bad news. I had to take an anger break. I’ll go back later cuz she’s a good presenter and entertaining, but i thought id tell you what i learned in case you haven’t watched it yet.