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diyhrt.cafe diyhrt.wiki /r/transdiy hrt.coffee transfemscience.org (artist: cyde_sx)
PSA: the guardian is not working on a hit piece on diy hrt, and claims they are are misinformation
on the 18th, this post appeared on 4chan's /lgbt/ (slurs in thread: link). a screenshot was posted to reddit, then to tumblr. you've probably seen it:
today, the 23rd, another screenshot popped up on various discord servers, then was reposted variously to twitter. it shows a supposed email from guardian journalist and notorious TERF Susanna Rustin, claiming as the original 4chan post does.
![an email screenshot with the subject "Replacement Therapy for Upcoming Feature". the email it is from is redacted. the message says, "Dear [redacted], I hope this message finds you well.
My name is Susanna Rustin, and I am a journalist with The Guardian. I am currently working on an in-depth feature article exploring the topic of DIY hormone replacement therapy (HRT), particularly focusing on the experiences and motivations of individuals who turn to self-administered treatments. Our readership is keenly interested in understanding both the medical and personal dimensions of this significant issue. The feature aims to shed light on why people choose this route, the risks involved, and the broader implications for healthcare systems and regulatory bodies. To ensure our coverage is thorough and empathetic, we are reaching out to various stakeholders-medical professionals, advocates, and individuals who have personal experience with DIY HRT. Your insights could be incredibly valuable in painting a fuller picture for our audience.
would you be interested in an interview ?"](https://64.media.tumblr.com/482c406b3eaaa2835bb145b01e87e04c/63fba34ffc9dd3ac-b6/s500x750/c2eb77615ebcf24dda65db796e70b7ffe75519c4.png)
it's now been shared around, and it's with good intentions. the message is useful: don't share your personal information or medical data with journalists, especially ones that happen to be TERFs.
but the post does this through misinformation and fearmongering. i'm still waiting on my response by email from Rustin, but she's reiterated twice (once, twice) that she did not write the email and is not working on such a story. on the 19th, i talked to other guardian newsroom journalists, who said they also did not know of a story's existence.
the moral of the story: this is misinformation, and it's dangerous. it spreads a fine message here, but it does it through spreading anxiety and terror.
you can follow along with this post on my parallel thread on twitter. also calling on @wakewithgiggli to delete their original post!
I’ve been off of testosterone for over a year because the place I get it prescribed from is “understaffed when it comes to people who do prior authorization for insurance coverage”. So I had been considering DIY. Turns out one of my gf’s online friends is known for helping people access hormones. My gf has already been sent estrogen and I now have a bottle of testosterone on the way.
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@TownTattle on twitter: Susanna Rustin is apparently the Guardian journalist approaching trans people for an interview about DIY.
She’s a card-carrying TERF. Do not engage with her.
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@TownTattle on twitter: Susanna Rustin is apparently the Guardian journalist approaching trans people for an interview about DIY.
She’s a card-carrying TERF. Do not engage with her.
VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE RB THIS IT CAN SAVE A LIFE!! TRANS PPL STAY SAFE
This site has been going around Twitter trans accounts quite a bit lately, so just pointing out here too that it'll do fuck all, they're exploiting trans people at a time when hrt is particularly hard to access and please don't give them your money
