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"textContent": "tpwrtrmnky:\n\n> tpwrtrmnky:\n>\n>> tpwrtrmnky:\n>>\n>>> I think it makes the point quite clearly that as a trans woman, when I’m interacting with places that do facial hair removal, it’s to my benefit when they assume I have a hormonal condition rather than a penis.\n>>\n>> Norwegian healthcare system covers electrolysis for medically significant unwanted facial hair in women EXCEPT for trans women, btw.\n>>\n>> Like they specifically say “this does not apply for persons with a diagnosis of gender incongruence.”\n>\n> Same problem, unwanted facial hair as a consequence of elevated testosterone levels at some point in life\n>\n> Same solution, burn the hairs away with a needle\n>\n> Different treatment, specifically discriminating on the basis of being trans.\n>\n> Because one woman’s problem is medically defined in terms of the unwanted facial hair, while the other woman’s problem is medically defined as “wants to be a woman.”",
"title": "I think it makes the point quite clearly that as a trans woman, when I’m interacting with places…"
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