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Ms. Toad

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9. Variations in sex are nothing new.

Reply to cbabe (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 11, 2022, 12:43 PM

Jun 2022

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-redefined-the-idea-of-2-sexes-is-overly-simplistic1/

All this new study does is suggest that if we tested we would identify more people than expected who aren't the standard XY = secondary sex characteristics historically identified as male; XX = secondary sex characteristics historically identified as female but aren't aware of the discrepancy.

The fact that it is slightly more common than previously estimated won't make a dent on the people who are fixated on the concept that gender is binary.

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One in 500 men carry extra sex chromosome, research suggests [View all] cbabe Jun 2022 OP

That doesn't sound nearly as much fun as it initially seemed from the headline Bongo Prophet Jun 2022 #1

interesting Kali Jun 2022 #2

Wondering how this will change the 'let's make trans kids illegal' laws. cbabe Jun 2022 #3

It won't. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2022 #4

Doctors doing the testing would have to follow the science. Or jeopardize their license? cbabe Jun 2022 #5

They would have to follow the law. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2022 #6

Challenge the law with new science. For example, racist laws. cbabe Jun 2022 #8

Eve was the first transgender. Originally 100% male. keithbvadu2 Jun 2022 #7

Variations in sex are nothing new. Ms. Toad Jun 2022 #9

Challenge bigots to get tested. Same as challenging kids on the little league team. cbabe Jun 2022 #10

I doubt if many trans people have this condition... AntiFascist Jun 2022 #13

XY v. XX Higherarky Jun 2022 #11

So, is this test more or less intrusive than "Everybody drop your drawers!" Wounded Bear Jun 2022 #12