to support people who don't want HRT:
don't put pressure on them to start
don't treat HRT as a universal desire
don't treat desire for HRT as a requirement for transness (or the inverse, not wanting HRT as an indicator of being "not really trans" aka straight-up transmedicalism)
treat them the exact same way you would any other trans person: with respect, acceptance, and kindness
reduce stigma around trans people who don't want to transition medically, but still want to do so socially
help them in other areas of their transition
to support people who do want HRT, but can't get it yet:
tell them about your own experience with obtaining HRT
walk them through getting it, if the process is the same/similar for both of you
find resources for them on obtaining HRT
fight for easier legal access to HRT
give them a safety net if their environment isn't supportive (this ranges from helping someone come out to providing shelter if necessary)
treat them the exact same way you would any other trans person: with respect, acceptance, and kindness
help them in other areas of their transition
obviously this is non-exhaustive, there are many more bullet points for both that i could list. a lot of things will actually complement each other and provide curb-cut effects for all trans people. my point is, you have to recognize that these groups have both similar and vastly different goals, but you need to wholeheartedly support both if you want the trans community to flourish.
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