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[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Biological sex is importantly distinct from gender, and biological sex is quite real and crucial to differentiate in a medical setting.

I work in biotech. I absolutely understand and agree that a person should be allowed to identify with whatever gender expression they want to.

But in a clinical context: no. Full stop. Biological - that is, chromosomal and unaltered phenotypic - sex is very often a crucial data point to understand when testing or treating a patient. It’s science. Chemistry and biology do not give a flying fuck about anyone’s feelings or sensibilities on gender identity.

[–] explodicle@local106.com 0 points 11 months ago

Who said anything about sex?