Estrogen and testosterone can be easily obtained on the internet, according to a report.
By Catholics for Catholics
Just when conservatives thought the tide in the gender sex wars was turning in their favor, a new report discovered that minors can still get their hands on online drugs that can help their appearance align with their gender identity instead of their biological sex.
Children can still obtain estrogen and testosterone online with hardly any supervision, despite the actions being banned by more than two dozen states. The practice has seen the rise of networks that deal with “homebrewed” hormones, according to a story by The Christian Post.
In a report on Tuesday, Do No Harm, an advocacy group, stated that trans-identified children can get through the internet cross-sex hormones created to make them take on an appearance that aligns with their stated gender identity rather than their biological sex.
“A cursory internet search for information related to pediatric medical transition reveals a host of resources directing users to online pharmacies, distribution networks for ‘homebrewed’ hormones and guides on self-administering cross-sex hormones,” the report stated. “In just a few clicks, users can find discussion forums on major social media sites like Reddit dedicated to enabling ‘gender transitions’ absent professional oversight.”
The report quoted research from the Manhattan Institute identifying the “TransDIY” Reddit forum as “rife with requests for help finding cross-sex hormone vendors, with users asking questions such as which online pharmacies could ship to their state.”
The report also underscored how one website “lists several online pharmacies located on multiple continents from which minors can procure cross-sex hormones,” adding the disclaimer that “getting hormones without a prescription is against the law.”
“Many of these pharmacies do not appear to require a prescription or verification of a customer’s age at any point before prompting the customer to submit payment information,” the report states.
Do No Harm called on Congress to “hold hearings about this relatively new issue to determine whether additional legislation is necessary to ensure the health and safety of patients.” The organization also urges the Food and Drug Administration to “investigate online pharmacies that appear to be skirting safety rules and take appropriate enforcement action.”
