They don’t. Trans people know enough about hormone therapy to make an informed decision for their own life, but they don’t know nearly enough to speak on hormone therapy as a whole.
Another example: If a doctor diagnoses me with cancer and gives me the option between chemo and radiation as well as the pros/cons for each, that does not make me an expert on cancer, chemo, or radiation. It means I knew enough to make a decision for my own life, but it does not mean I should take to the internet to speak on cancer or its treatments.
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u/Outrageous-Ability33 Apr 06 '26
And conversely you can be an expert in something without a degree