and on birbsite: i directly replied to some rando white cis dude actually practising & licensed in the same field i'm trained for but can't cos to do so one must be chosen by a licensed mentor to invite you as apprentice for 2yrs before you too get to be licensed — w/ no laws, regs, or self-checking w/in the field to assure mentors don't solely/principally pick folks whose intx’l placement echoes their own

also true: there are zero known trans women *practising* in my profession in north america & zero in canada

there is, however, at least one trans woman in canada w/ a masters in planning from the oldest school accredited by the profession

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