that’s FALSE, actually! and a common but dangerous misconception, which i’ll get to in a minute.
it blows my mind that i have accidentally found myself in a discussion about dr doofenshmirtz’s theoretical hrt status, but he canonically cannot grow facial hair & has an unusually high voice, so it doesn’t sound like he’s been through testosterone based puberty. not all trans people choose or are able to go on hormones, and plenty of people discontinue or take a break from hormone therapy (for person, medical, financial reasons etc).
also he does have a daughter in the show. idk if it’s confirmed that she’s his biological child but plenty of trans people have kids, before or after transitioning.
an important fact to know about trans health is that afab people who are on testosterone or have been in the past can still get pregnant. (some trans parents pause hrt in order to do so.) though in most cases testosterone lowers fertility, these changes are not necessarily permanent and hormone therapy is not a form of birth control (the last is true for both testosterone and estrogen therapy). If you’re having the type of sex that can result in pregnancy, talk to your doctor to make sure you’re using the right precautions. and whatever your assigned sex at birth, if you think you may want kids in the future be sure to talk to your doctor about fertility issues before starting hormone therapy. you shouldn’t have to choose between your transition and your ability to have children, if you want them.
again, i cannot believe i’m having this conversation in regards to a kid’s cartoon character, but trans healthcare education is piss poor in my country, so we take opportunities where we find them
thanks to everyone in the notes for pointing out the platypus is also trans
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