Huh. Apparently trans people join the US military at a disproportionately high rate. https://priceonomics.com/how-the-military-became-the-countrys-largest/ …
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Replying to @DRMacIver
@priceonomics trans women often claim to do it because they initially think it will "cure" then. Instead it prob harms them.
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Replying to @o_guest
yeah, the article does discuss that (both motivation and harm). The stats in it suggest trans men are more likely to join too tho
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Replying to @DRMacIver @o_guest
I guess both can be explained as wanting to affirm their masculinity one way or the other, but it was still surprising to me.
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Replying to @DRMacIver
I don't know many trans men except a buddy from nursery school. But it seems to make sense like you say the article claims.
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Replying to @o_guest
Yeah this is mostly "huh, I hadn't thought about that" surprise rather than "oh, that's weird" surprise.
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Replying to @DRMacIver
I probably only thought about it because of my friends. [something that is nice about socialising
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Replying to @o_guest
Some friends of friends and friendly acquaintances but nobody I really hang out with.
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Cyprus has 5 armies permanently based on it so I had a large selection to choose from if I wanted! 
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