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On a second thought this misinformation could also affect a trans masc person. I doubt it would, they are more vulnerable and hence would probably try to cross-check info... Or even rely on community support. In many cases, getting an actual testosterone prescription from a medical doctor is even possible.
While I have great sympathy for trans people struggling in a world that doesn't want to accept them or get them care they need, I also need to push back that they are in way victimized by this prank.
I don't care who or what you are, if you're stupid enough to fall for shit like this without spending 30 goddamn seconds googling for accuracy, you're kinda just another dumb fuck. If you're trans or looking for any solutions for gender-affirming care (yes, straight cis dudes trying to bulk up are also doing gender-affirming care) then it's kind of on you to read up a LITTLE about how hormones work and how to manage them.
30 seconds googling for accuracy? Is that how long it takes to verify disinformation? What if you come across a study funded by big onion that says the same thing? How do you know you're not being mislead on a higher level? You skim an ncbi article for 30 seconds and think you know right from wrong?
Well true, the fallacy of my assertion is that the person has even basic reading ability and basic comprehension, when the sad reality that we need to address with a lot more urgency is that 21% of the US population is functionally illiterate, and we are reinforcing a culture of willful ignorance, so yes there is another layer to the problem but otherwise, your contrarian and helpless attitude about this very basic and acceptable thing tells me a lot.
As a trans person, you don't trust info that doesn't come from the trans community.
As a trans person, community info is a mixed bag. Trust but verify and keep your bs detectors up. Also food won't impact your sex hormone levels sufficiently unless it's something like an herbal medicine that just happens to also be eaten for fun.
Sure being from the community doesn't mean the info is good, but if it's from outside it DEFINITELY isn't
If there's one thing children are known for, it's checking their sources and being tied into larger minority communities
Have i met trans people dumb enough to fall for this? Yes. Have I met trans people dumb enough to fall for this for longer than the length of time that it tends to take to get your first hormone prescription? If so I really hope that means it's gotten faster since I started.
You start feeling it by a month.
That said, can I imagine trans guys who eat a ton of raw onions while on T? Yeah, absolutely