Well yeah, people still using Chrome probably need to take baby-steps to reclaim little bits of privacy for themselves. For those users, switching to Firefox is probably the best option. But technically, Mullvad Browser and Tor Browser can both be configured to disable private browsing mode and be non-volatile. It’s just that normal users are unlikely to know that or to know how to do it.
The trans minority specifically seems to be the ultimate scapegoat for them, since it’s such a tiny minority. I’m really not liking the “First they came for…” vibes. Actually terrifying.
I’m sorry about your ‘friends’ and hope you’re safe from them. Sending you love ❤️