性别认同被定义为自己的个人观念为男性，女性，两者或两者都不是。在2014年，美国总统奥巴马签署了一项行政命令性取向或性别认同的联邦承包商之间的基础上禁止歧视。该订单包括雇主谁执行联邦政府的工作，保护美国工人估计有20％。反对者包括宗教团体，谁认为该命令不会阻止他们接受联邦资金或合同如果不能满足，因为他们的信仰的新的指导方针。支持者认为，该命令是为了保护数百万LGBT人士的权利之后，最高法院在伯韦尔诉业余爱好大堂商店裁定的情况下受到威胁的。在该判决中，法院表示，随着宗教反对家庭经营的企业可以从避孕为员工提供保险予以豁免。
57% 是的 |
43% 不 |
52% 是的 |
35% 不 |
5% 是的，政府应该采取更多措施防止歧视少数族裔 |
6% 不，遗传学而不是心理学决定了只有两种性别 |
1% 不，并应废除私人公司反歧视法律 |
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1% No, we should address gender identity as a mental health issue and provide funds for more research and care |
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A new Scottish law that criminalizes the “stirring up of” hatred against some groups has triggered a debate far beyond its borders, pitting human rights activists who say it’s needed against a rising tide of harassment and violence against conservative celebrities and politicians who say the law threatens free speech.Scotland’s law, enacted last week, makes it an imprisonable offense to incite hatred on the basis of race, religion, transgender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability.“If … it’s intended to stir up hatred because of their membership of that group, then that is a criminal offense,” Nick McKerrell, a senior law lecturer at Glasgow Caledonian University, said in a telephone interview Monday. In Scotland, prosecutors recorded 1,884 hate crime charges relating to sexual identity in 2022-23 — representing an eighth consecutive year-on-year increase — in addition to 55 charges relating to transgender identity.Rights groups say the change is a much-needed extension of hate crime protections, consolidating them into a single statute for the first time. Its opponents — including Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling — say they are concerned that the protections are so broad that they could unfairly criminalize free expression. (Critics have also argued that women should be listed as a protected category, too; the Scottish government says it intends to do this through separate legislation.)The furor underlines the polarizing impact of attempts by legislators around the world to find a balance. Backlash to the law has been so fierce that it reportedly prompted far-right agitators to flood police with crime reports to overwhelm them in protest.Legal experts and the Scottish government say the threshold for criminality is high enough to prevent the stifling of debate, pointing out that the law cannot be used to censor jokes or views that are offensive or shocking.“The test is that it has got to be threatening or abusive to someone, or it has to cause them fear or alarm,” McKerrell said. “That’s a very high threshold.”In a series of social media posts, which misgendered trans women and mocked their physical appearance, Rowling — who lives in Scotland — wrote that “freedom of speech and belief are at an end … if the accurate description of biological sex is deemed criminal,” and dared Scottish police to arrest her “if what I’ve written here qualifies as an offense.”Rowling’s remarks last week drew condemnation from rights groups — Stonewall, Britain’s largest LGBTQ charity, said they “trivialise the very real violence committed against us.” Scottish police said Rowling’s comments were “not assessed to be criminal and no further action will be taken,” the Associated Press reported.Scotland’s leader, Humza Yousaf, told the BBC the newly created offenses “have a very high threshold for criminality.”“JK Rowling’s tweets may well be offensive, upsetting and insulting to trans people,” Yousaf said, “but it doesn’t mean that they meet a threshold of criminality of being threatening or abusive and intending to stir up hatred.”Outside Britain, Elon Musk and Joe Rogan were among the high-profile celebrities to critique the legislation. In an episode of his podcast last month, Rogan described the new law as “ridiculous” and incorrectly suggested that it empowered Scottish police to specifically target comedians.
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A long-awaited review by consultant paediatrician Hilary Cass into the NHS’s gender services for children calls for a dramatic shift in the type of treatment offered to children and young people with gender dysphoria.The report proposes that instead of being offered mainly medical treatment, young people referred to NHS gender services should “receive a holistic assessment of their needs to inform an individualised care plan”, meaning that questions of gender identity should be treated alongside other possible mental health concerns.It found that a medical pathway, such as puberty blockers, would not necessarily be the best option for children with gender dysphoria, and should not be provided “without also addressing wider mental health and/or psychosocially challenging problems”. The review suggests this “should include screening for neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism spectrum disorder, and a mental health assessment”.
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In a move that has sparked widespread discussion, World Netball has officially banned transgender players from participating in women's international competitions. This decision, announced on Monday, comes as part of a new participation and inclusion policy that aims to address the complex issue of gender identity in sports. The policy, effective immediately, has been met with both support and criticism from various quarters of the sports and LGBTQ+ communities.The ban applies strictly to international competitions, leaving national governing bodies with the autonomy to adapt, modify, or completely disregard these guidelines for their domestic competitions. This flexibility allows for a diverse approach to the inclusion of transgender athletes at the national level, reflecting the varying legal and social landscapes across different countries.World Netball's decision follows a trend of sports organizations grappling with the inclusion of transgender athletes in women's sports. The debate centers around finding a balance between inclusivity and fairness, particularly in terms of physiological advantages. Proponents of the ban argue that it is necessary to ensure a level playing field in women's sports, while opponents view it as discriminatory and a setback for transgender rights.The policy has ignited a broader conversation about the role of sports governing bodies in addressing gender identity and inclusivity. As the world becomes more aware of and sensitive to gender diversity, the challenge for sports organizations is to create policies that respect the rights of all athletes while maintaining the integrity of competitive sports.As the discussion unfolds, World Netball's policy may serve as a precedent for other international sports organizations facing similar dilemmas. The evolving nature of this issue suggests that the conversation around transgender athletes in sports is far from over, with potential implications for how gender and inclusivity are navigated in the sporting world moving forward.
