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The department argued in its memo that key government agencies needed to adopt an explicit and uniform definition of gender as determined “on a biological basis that is clear, grounded in science, objective and administrable.” The agency’s proposed definition would define sex as either male or female, unchangeable, and determined by the genitals that a person is born with, according to a draft reviewed by The Times. Any dispute about one’s sex would have to be clarified using genetic testing.
“Sex means a person’s status as male or female based on immutable biological traits identifiable by or before birth,” the department proposed in the memo, which was drafted and has been circulating since last spring. “The sex listed on a person’s birth certificate, as originally issued, shall constitute definitive proof of a person’s sex unless rebutted by reliable genetic evidence.”
originally posted by: AgarthaSeed
There's always a debate regarding the actual size of the transgender population in the U.S. But in this case, I'm calling BS on the NYT's part.
There's no way in hell there are 2.5 million ( or .7% of the total population ) trans people in the U.S.
I live in one of the most progressive, deep blue, trans-friendly areas in the nation, and it's not even close. Not to mention that every other report available puts that number closer to 1 million. To inflate those numbers is dishonest and immediately discredits anything the NYT has to say on the issue.
Do a couple million transgender people and all the supporters beside them need to be angered at the very same time?
originally posted by: MRinder
a reply to: Aazadan
What rights do they have that non transsexual people have exactly?
originally posted by: Mahogany
Ok, that's a few people now who say this is fake.
Would you be very surprised to find out it's real? Will you be against it, if it is?
Or are you for it, but it's still fake?
The sex listed on a person’s birth certificate, as originally issued, shall constitute definitive proof of a person’s sex unless rebutted by reliable genetic evidence.”
originally posted by: Mahogany
originally posted by: projectvxn
What about placating a fringe group like trans people and having everyone else bend over backwards to accommodate their mental illness?
And it has to be done right now, at caravan time?
Their rights couldn't be taken back AFTER the elections?
originally posted by: underwerks
Good on the Trump admin for pissing off a couple million people. I’m sure in the Republican mind this means they’ll all magically turn right wing for some reason.
What a joke this entire administration and the lemmings who follow it are. Republicans- the party of fear.
originally posted by: underwerks
Good on the Trump admin for pissing off a couple million people. I’m sure in the Republican mind this means they’ll all magically turn right wing for some reason.
What a joke this entire administration and the lemmings who follow it are. Republicans- the party of fear.