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Didja know that not all trans people take hormones? Also, they aren’t always in pill form - your comments so far seem to indicate that you have absolutely no idea how trans medical care works. T can even be in pellets which you take every few months.
People who are on medications can join the military. I imagine someone with medical qualifications in endocrinology would be the person to make that call.
The military allowed trans people under Obama and Biden with no issues.
Maybe don’t talk about issues you know nothing about?
I never said it was an issue. Like I said before, they'd have to be non deployable. I really don't care. People can get waivers for some conditions, but not for asthma or depression, you seem to be skirting around the main issue here.
The trans who don't take hormones won't pass for their desired gender lol
You don't even want to join the military. You know nothing about the military. The qualifications are a bit strict given the nature of the military.
I know more about military qualifications than you do.
My first speeding ticket was before I started testosterone. The officer wrote male. My drivers license still said female.
I do shots, once a week. Started every other week. No deleterious medical effects over the past ten or so years, barring some issues with high blood cell count, which is fairly easy to manage/eliminate. I do it myself - I’m shit at z-tracking but eh, must not be fucking it up too much. Just to give you a data point, because you seem ignorant about trans people in general and I’m glad to educate.
In a military context I can imagine it would be problematic to give oneself injections, but there are gels and the pellets. Estrogen is a pill, can also be injected. But the thing is, you can go without hormones and it’s survivable. Testosterone shortages have been a routine issue forever. It’s not like having to skip a week detranses you.
I’m not questioning your knowledge of the military - I am questioning your knowledge of medicine.
I'm not an expert on the trans subject, obviously. But I know it would be problematic in the military, especially in combat situations.
I don't mean to come off as insensitive, but being a veteran, I have a different perception.
Sorry you live in a town where people don't understand you.
Nation.