[Both] What do you think of "The DIY HRT Directory"? Good or bad?

submitted by ISaidWhatISaid from self.GCdebatesQT

There is apparently a directory called "The DIY HRT Directory", which purports to offer information to trans people who want to DIY their transitions. What do you think of this? Is this good or bad? Is this aiding & abetting potentially unlawful behaviour? Many Americans cannot pay for mainstream medicine or healthcare as it is, should they have access to such information for lack of other options? I am not including a link to the page in question because I can't see anything in the rules about allowing such links. If linking is permitted please let me know so people can see for themselves what I am referring to.

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[–]BiologyIsReal 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I'm not longer a mod, but I'll advice against providing links. What they do is pontentially unlawful and, without a doubt, dangerous. Drugs are not harmless candies that anyone can make or took even when they are medically necessary.

[–]peakingatthemomentTranssexual (natal male), HSTS 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

That seems pretty bad, but it isn’t surprising with all the anti-gatekeeping attitudes and so many current transitioners being super online. I’ve heard of people self-medicating before and it is not a good idea. American healthcare should be better, but it shouldn’t be used as an excuse to put yourself in danger. Like BiR said, don’t post the link.

[–]HouseplantWomen who disagree with QT are a different sex 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Total garbage disguised as harm prevention.

Full of opinions and anecdotes framed as medical fact, selling promises they cannot keep.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Very good honestly. Trans people need to stop putting all our eggs in the basket of doctors or organizations that pander to people who hate us and don't support us having full autonomy to transition. Sites like hrt.cafe have helped a lot of people I know get HRT where they couldn't access it through the "official" route.