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applegrove

(132,207 posts) Sun May 11, 2025, 11:36 PM May 2025

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— michaeledward (@michaeledward.bsky.social) 2025-05-11T16:09:03.106Z

US Military Spends Eight Times More on Viagra Than Gender-Affirming Care

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US Military Spends Eight Times More on Viagra Than Gender-Affirming Care (Original Post) applegrove May 2025 OP

Are you sure about that mountain grammy May 2025 #1

Remember you only take viagra when you want to get 'cozy' with applegrove May 2025 #3

Yeah I guess that makes sense mountain grammy May 2025 #4

They also get lots of couselling and some operations. applegrove May 2025 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove May 2025 #2

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1. Are you sure about that

Sun May 11, 2025, 11:41 PM

May 2025

I’d bet it’s a whole lot more than 8 times. Just my opinion.

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3. Remember you only take viagra when you want to get 'cozy' with

Sun May 11, 2025, 11:46 PM

May 2025

a partner. So not every day. Someone who is trans takes medication every day.

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4. Yeah I guess that makes sense

Mon May 12, 2025, 12:12 AM

May 2025

But trans people only make up a small fraction of the total. Eight times seems a little low.

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5. They also get lots of couselling and some operations.

Mon May 12, 2025, 12:40 AM

May 2025

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