Gender identity is defined as a personal conception of oneself as male, female, both, or neither. In 2014, President Obama signed an executive order barring discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity among federal contractors. The order covered employers who perform federal work and protected an estimated 20 percent of American workers. Opponents included religious groups, who argued that the order would prevent them from receiving federal money or contracts if they could not meet the new guidelines because of their beliefs. Proponents argue that the order was nece…
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Yes
@9F7XZ5X12mos12MO
99.9% of people who transition don't regret it, and of those who do, they state they haven't had support.
@PartisanPolarChough12mos12MO
Please provide a reference for:
“99.9% of people who transition don't regret it”
Can you please provide a source for this?
@9FB8XQ512mos12MO
Majority of people who go through with having a different Gender Identity are 9/10 much more happier with themselves than they were way before they changed their identity. Removal of the right for people to change their Gender Identity will only make them much more upset and slip into a deeper depression than before, leading them to become suicidal in the end and things will spiral downwards. Basically it's just a whole, Gender identity is fine because these people aren't hurting anyone for being who they are.
@9T5V8PP1 day1D
i aint reading all of that
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
No
@9FMNMJQ12mos12MO
Discrimination is a serious sweeping issue in the US. No one chooses to be oppressed or hated, and therefore we should protect everyone that is. It is our duty to provide to those less fortunate and that are rejected by writ large society. It is immoral to hate or berate someone on something they simply don't control. My hope is that soon enough, we won't need to write it into law. However as things are now, with discrimination against LGBTQ members being ruled constitutional by the Supreme Court in Creative LLC vs Elenis, it is imperative we write into law that these people are protected, safe, and cared for.
@9F7G2BR12mos12MO
Canadian Bill C-16 of the ontaraio human rights code does the same thing and it has resulted in people facing civil liability for using incorrect pronouns
@9F8N3L912mos12MO
first off genetics play a key detail on what you are, either you have xx or you have xy and you can not change what you are genetically, at the end of the day i don't care what you think you are but i don't want your opinion being forced on me and it shouldn't be mandated across the country
@9FBP5L312mos12MO
People have the right to pursue happiness and as long as they are not harming other people they should be granted the right to live.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
Yes, and the government should do more to protect minorities from discrimination
@9GN7PJPIndependent10mos10MO
Top Agreement
Gender has never been connected to biological sex, and many biology and anatomy books will agree, even books from decades ago. Not only that, the amount of death or harassment directed towards those who have a differing Gender Identity is vastly larger than other situations and should be legally addressed, and taken into account for hate crimes.
@9GNT6FH10mos10MO
Yes, it is dangerous to allow hate crimes to take place against all minorities. The fact that the right for someone to live as they see themselves is under scrutiny by conservatives around the world is honestly sad. As a victim of the policies that this change in tone has brought, it angers me that so many people are indifferent to this issue. Gender affirming care has shown to decrease risks of suicide and increase quality of life for those afflicted with Gender Dysphoria(GD). Puberty blockers should be accessible to anyone that requires them(I'm looking at you, Senate Bill 14 and other similar laws) and hormones should be available to gender diverse kids from the age of 16 onwards. The "party of small government" interfering with my and many others' personal lives is ironic and hypocritical.
@9GNCQKW 10mos10MO
Simply from public exposure that I've seen from my brother's girlfriend who happens to be trans has been disgusting to see, with people simply not being able to both comprehend and accept the idea of people expressing who they truly are.
@Porge0Republican10mos10MO
No, it is more disgusting that someone can support a person who doesn't even accept something as basic and set-in-stone as their own sex. If that person cannot even accept who they really are, they should not be surprised that others don't accept THEM.
@9KSPT956mos6MO
We do accept ourselves, which is why we need certain medicines and therapy so we can be happy and not think that we would be better off dead because of people like you
@9GNSN9Q10mos10MO
I agree it is horrible that people are mistreating people based on what they recognize themselves as people should be allowed to be whatever they want to unless it breaks a law or harm others.
@9GNT3XBProgressive10mos10MO
I agree with this comment about gender identity. I wish people would be more open to understanding and accepting that people aren't one thing or the other. We're a spectrum of things, and our gender identity is a part of who we are.
@9H5KCKZ10mos10MO
yes there are many people who have been killed, committed suicide and ect. because of discrimination and people trying to control them.
@9GTH47T10mos10MO
The Office of Research on Women's Health states that gender is a multidimensional construct that encompasses gender identity and expression, which associates with social and cultural expectations about status. It has also been shown by science that there is more to your chromosomes than the simple XX or XY.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
No, there are only two genders which are genetically not psychologically determined
@9FSSSH311mos11MO
Gender is a social construct and there are significant differences between and within the sexes, including all variations of intersex. There is no genetic nor biological gender and the preconceived notion that the two sexes directly correlate to the gender of the individual is misinformed.
Sex and gender are not the same thing, neither is binary in nature. Sex (male/female/intersex) comes from a combination of your genitalia and chromosomes (there's more than XX and XY). Gender (man/woman/nonbinary) comes from your brain (different genders have differently sized and shaped brains). Human biology is a wonderfully complex field, every piece of the puzzle is important. That is a scientific fact, and those facts don't care about the fact that you stopped learning when you left high school.
If gender is psychological, then why is surgery so necessary for trans people?
@VulcanMan6 11mos11MO
Gender-affirmation surgery is not necessary for a person to be trans, as you can be trans without having any surgery or procedures, since your gender identity is psychological and not biological. Gender-affirming surgery is a part of what is known as gender expression, which is the physical means of expressing gender externally, whether it be biological, like surgery or hormone treatments, or even non-biological, like the way you style your clothes or hair or whatnot. Your gender expression does not inherently define your gender identity, since your gender expression is merely, as the name… Read more
While it's true that sex and gender are distinct, it's important to consider how these concepts intersect with societal norms and moral values. For instance, many people argue that traditional male and female roles have been established for a reason and that they play a crucial role in maintaining stability in society. In this perspective, adding gender identity to anti-discrimination laws might disrupt the balance of societal norms and could lead to confusion. What are your thoughts on the potential consequences of expanding anti-discrimination laws in this way?
While it's true that sex and gender are distinct concepts, it is also important to consider the potential implications of adding gender identity to anti-discrimination laws from a practical standpoint. For example, including gender identity in these laws could complicate matters in sex-segregated spaces, such as bathrooms, locker rooms, or sports teams. This could lead to privacy and safety concerns for some individuals, as well as affect the fairness in competitive sports.
Moreover, while the human brain is complex and gender might have some neurological basis, these differences might… Read more
@9H2RJTR10mos10MO
While DNA plays a role in shaping physical characteristics, it's not the only factor that determines gender. Socialization, cultural norms, expression, and brain differences change how we experience gender. There are social and physical aspects to gender, and those who socially present or identify with incongruence to their birth sex are unfairly discriminated against, and this should be changed.
Gender identities neither male nor female have been manifesting in society for thousands of years. Just as you couldn't say "atheism isn't real" as a religious person, because atheists exist despite the fact that you believe in God, not "believing" in the existence of more than two genders doesn't mean that it doesn't manifest in society.
Gender identity and assigned sec are two vastly different things, biologically while there are indeed only two sexes (ignoring rare off cases such as intersex people) gender is a social construct that was originally built off of sex, but has now evolved into it's own topic.
@ISIDEWITH7yrs7Y
No, we should address gender identity as a mental health issue and provide funds for more research and care
@9GVWZSC10mos10MO
Gender identity and the dysphoria that more often than not comes with having a gender that differs from a persons assigned sex at birth is very real and can be detrimental if not treated or if gender affirming care is not provided. If a person is consistently disrespected and ignored through their preferred name and pronouns purposefully not being used by their peers and those close to them, it can lead to immense depression and suicidal thoughts or actions. Similarly, if a person feels like they were born in the wrong body with the wrong genitals and wish to change their body to feel better… Read more
@9GQ6RLR10mos10MO
Gender identity is not a mental health issue. Gender identity allows for one to freely express themselves as who they are and not be confined through the heterosexual lens our society operates on.
@9H2RJTR10mos10MO
I oppose seeking care to help people "stop becoming trans," because evidence shows that conversion therapy doesn't work for transgender or homosexual people. While gender dysphoria is a mental health concern, it derives from the already existing incongruence between gender identity and birth sex. There should always be funding for research and care of trans people, but to include them, not exclude them.
@9GH24V411mos11MO
I do believe that more research should be done on mental health issues caused by Gender Identity issues but gender identity itself should not be classified as a mental health issue. I also believe that care for gender identity should be more available.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
No, and repeal anti-discrimination laws for private companies
@9FLV4BJ 12mos12MO
Top Disagreement
Transgender and non binary people are some of the most at risk groups in the country, and must be protected from discrimination and violence in all spaces.
@9FLVRJM12mos12MO
Gender identity is not a choice and is an aspect of one's identity that does not deserve to be targeted.
@9FLTJD812mos12MO
Anyone can express who they are and it is not fair to argue basic human rights. If every human must have a job to earn money, than every human should be given the same opportunity.
@9FMZHJM12mos12MO
Any company should make it clear upfront that they won't accept anyone within a certain minority, and should make it known to anyone who might donate to them or make a deal with them.
@8MN8DQ94yrs4Y
I feel we should not add it to the law, but still help anyone with gender identity so that they are comfortable.
@Patriot-#1776Constitution2mos2MO
Any man who thinks he's a woman, or woman who thinks he's a man, should be made as *UNCOMFORTABLE AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE* in that absurd belief.
@8NCRRZL4yrs4Y
Yes and no. While switching genders is perfectly fine and possible (especially with today's technology), creating/making up new genders is somewhat absurd.
@Patriot-#1776Constitution2mos2MO
Switching "genders" is impossible.
2 genders done
@Opossum471yr1Y
Within the context of 2 genders. what is your take on gong from onw to the other, for example a female transitioning to male?
@4X879L54yrs4Y
No, gender identity is not real and transexualism is a disease
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