Proponents argue that recognizing only two biological sexes provides clarity and simplicity in laws and policies related to healthcare, education, and other areas. They believe it is rooted in established science and aligns with traditional views of sex and gender. Opponents argue that biological sex is not strictly binary and that the government should recognize individuals who do not fit into the male or female categories, such as intersex individuals. They believe the recognition of diverse identities is important for ensuring equal rights and acceptance.
@ISIDEWITH7mos7MO
Yes
@HelcovichEmireRepublican7mos7MO
Why is this even a question? There are only 2 biological sexes, it is a fact.
@B4RN9YL5mos5MO
Its actually not, intersex people are real and do in fact exist. You're denying the existence of demonstratably real people.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican2mos2MO
There are many examples of people born with biological defects, from having more than 10 fingers to conjoined twins. Obviously evolution never intended that someone should be born with both sex parts, but random defects happen. Doesn't mean intersex should be an official biological sex, however their situation should be handled differently to determine what bathrooms they should use an such.
@ISIDEWITH7mos7MO
No
@B2VB76W7mos7MO
Yes the government should only recognize two biological genders because that is what someone is always born as and scientifically possible. People who identify as something else don't have anything else better to do than to mingle over their pronouns, it's stupid that we have come so far into society and ask ourselves how many genders there are. People who identify as something else have artificial surgeries done and things that shouldn't be promoted to our youth. Therefore, I believe there are only 2 genders, male and female, which you are assigned to at birth.
@B3GYF9QIndependent6mos6MO
for sports yes because for example a transgender guy that now identifies as a girl should not be allowed to race in women sports because women and men are built very differently, our bodies are built differently in so many ways.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
Also changing rooms, restrooms, and marriage
@B4RN9YL5mos5MO
Partly correct, however I would like to add that trans people who are on HRT and have been for an extended period are proven to have no biological advantages.
@B2PSN7C7mos7MO
They should have never allowed this to be a thing in the first place there are only 2 sexes male and female get your stuff together.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
Finally, someone with at least half a pea-sized brain!
@B3C5HKC6mos6MO
I think this opens a whole new argument. People should be able to do what they want, but they can control what others call them
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
"People should be able to control what others call them" How is that allowing people to "do whatever they want" if other people can dictate how they should address them?
@B4RN9YL5mos5MO
Because of this I assume you are perfectly accepting of people using she/her pronouns to address you if you're a man or he/him pronouns if you're a woman?
@HelcovichEmireRepublican2mos2MO
Technically they have the right to call me whatever they want, from racial slurs to missexing me. But if they intentionally missex me, they'll look like a fool because my gender is very easily deducible. And if they need me to, I'll just show them my birth certificate. Let's just hope people won't intentionally anger other people.
@solo_von_kickpaw6mos6MO
because of basic human biology
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
Thank You for spreading some common sense! It's nice to know that not everyone in our society is dumb as a squirrel.
@8FPLGKDIndependent 5mos5MO
No. The federal government should not restrict how individual citizens do or do not identify themselves.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
Sex isn't a freedom of expression. It is a distinct difference between people in society and needs to be recognized to be able to treat everyone fairly. Like sports and changing rooms, seperating men from women is important to avoid unfair competition or potential for sexual assault. If a man could enter a woman's changing room or sports by simply saying "I identify as a woman" that's stupid and what would be the point of even trying to seperate the sexes in sports and changing/restrooms?
@B2KRV2X7mos7MO
I think a person should have the liberty to identify however they want if it means no physical harm to others. I think the government should stay out of these things.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
Maybe, but the government definitely is intervening... in the wrong way! by protecting them from discriminations for their unacceptable lifestyle!
@B2KMB7C7mos7MO
The government should recognize individuals who do not fit in either catagory biologically as "other".
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
Everyone can fit in either category, but if they do not want to, yes, they should be categorized as an "other", rather than letting them be in the category they want to be.
@B2K3SHY7mos7MO
ABSOLUTELY NOT! People should be able to choose how they identify under the Freedom of Choice rule in the constitution!
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
There is no freedom of choice, there is freedom of expression though. I'm not saying trans people should be arrested, I am saying that they don't deserve protections from discrimination or to be accepted in society, just because it isn't illegal doesn't mean it is acceptable. And gender bending is definitely 100% unacceptable in society, as it breaks all means of moral and good will.
@B2JWW457mos7MO
whats the point at the end of the day like what difference does it make if their a different gender were all equal
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
It is important to seperate the genders in bathrooms/changing rooms and sports, based on biological sex, not gender identity. It is also important in ensuring proper marriage, between a biological man and woman.
@WRSpiral 7mos7MO
Biologically there are two sexes, but socially there are multiple genders. A transgender person's sex may be the same as it was when they were born, but until they undergo a biological transition (HRT, Estrogen, surgery, etc.) their sex and their gender are not aligned. However, any documentation referring to them should still refer to them based off of their gender rather than their sex. The same applies to non-binary people or any other kind of gender identification. While it's possible that some might not undergo some kind of surgery in their lifetime, meaning their sex will not be aligned with their gender, documentation should still refer to them based off of their gender, not their sex.
TLDR; Sex is biological, gender is social. Documentation should refer to someone based off of their gender identity, not their biological sex.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
Gender is meaningless and says nothing about them, biological sex is the only thing that matters, and sex is immutable just like race.
@B2JRWJ47mos7MO
biologically yes, but you mean genders in these questions, there are lot of genders in this world so???
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
They're all mentally ill if they believe their gender differs from biological sex.
@B2KN49S7mos7MO
No. Intersex exists, so there are more than two biological sexes. There are WAY more than two genders, but that's a separate issue.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
Intersex is a birth defect, not a biological sex! Anyone whose gender differs from their biological sex are mentally disabled or retarded. Disability is a complete lack of the ability to properly determine sex. Retardation is simply their mind being confused and unable to properly determine their sex, which can be fixed through therapy.
@B2KLQB37mos7MO
I feel like there is a confusion with gender and sex, I feel like you should be recognized as a biological sex until you have the choice to change how you see yourself and how others see you, but there is technically 3 sexes due to intersex situations
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
No one can change their biological sex, no matter what they do. I don't care if a man slices off his balls and chops off his meat, he is still a man, just a man with no "manliness", aka a freak.
@B2JZHT47mos7MO
I believe that it doesn't really change much because why do you care what someone else claims to be.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
Your sex is important to determine which bathroom you go to, who you would compete against in sports, and to ensure proper marriage (between a biological man and woman).
@B2KN8Z77mos7MO
It should recognize that there are two biological sexes but it should also recognize when people want to change their sex or when someone identifies with something different than what they were born with.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
You can't change your sex. Sex is an immutable trait, just like race. "Gender", when it differs from biological sex, is a mentall disability or retardation, and should be treated as such.
@B2KLHW97mos7MO
If it comes to a medical or lawful standpoint and identification for life saving technology/solving a case has to be used, then it should come down to sex, but as for identity people should 100% be more understanding of what a person decides to be if they are a good moral person
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
The first step of being a "good moral person" is understanding and accepting your OWN body, not OTHER'S body. Once someone learn to accept their own body, then they can learn to accept other people. If someone doesn't accept their own body, why the freak should I accept their body? They wanna mutilate their own body, why should I respect them when they don't even respect themselves enough to not mess their body up for life?
@B46GTP65mos5MO
Two biological sexes should be noted in health history or medical scenarios but not in day to day life
@B44PZ9X6mos6MO
Biologically, there are only two sexes, but they should also acknowledge when people decide to transition to the opposite sex or non-binary/non-gender conforming.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
Sex is an immutable trait, and "gender identity" is really meaningless. Sex cannot be changed, your genes cannot be changed (at least not yet), and those who try to change it are mentally diseased, disabled, and just an idiot, because they clearly don't understand how sex works.
@B3TBWLP6mos6MO
I am intersexed. this is basic science and fact. we should be recognizing basic science as fact. we is it any of their business what biological sex we are unless they're trying to discriminate on the basis of biological sex.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
Intersex might exist as a birth defect, but gender transitioning is definitely all BS, if you're intersex it's because you were born that way not because you want to.
@B3SS2L36mos6MO
The important distinction between sex and gender is that sex is biologically what one was born as, while gender is what one chooses to identify as. There are scientifically only two sexes, however there are far more genders.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
Gender is useless, the only thing that matters is their biological sex, which yes, there are only 2 of. There may be more genders, but gender doesn't matter, it is meaningless, and people with a "gender identity" (identifies as a gender different from their biological sex) are suffering from a mental disease and disability. Marriage should be defined between a biological man and woman, restrooms/changing rooms, sports, should be separated based on biological sex, not "gender identity".
The government should recognize three biological genders as some people are born with both female and male genitalia. However, people may still identify as different genders. Being transgender should not be illegal.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
Not illegal, but they definitely don't deserve protections. If they don't wanna have to worry about discrimination, just stop being trans! It's so easy, and yet the are too stubborn so they refuse to do so.
@B2YW44K7mos7MO
I don’t see what gender had to do with government at all as long as a child isn’t doing irreversible damage
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
Uhhh... Sports? Restrooms? Marriage?
@B2WNKL47mos7MO
Technically there are 3, male, female, and those born intersex which is important to be able to note on medical documents.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
Intersex should be recognized as a birth defect, not a biological sex.
No, biology has proven that even sex isn’t binary with circumstantial like intersex people being existent. The government should not care about identity politics and start treating their citizens indiscriminately.
@B2KS26V7mos7MO
Specific medical conditions (Turners, Klinefelter, etc.) that are intersex should be recognized, not identity politics (nonbinary).
@B2KM9YM7mos7MO
Yes, but there needs to be recognition for the few trans gender people at birth. gender should remain assigned at birth but with flexibility in niche cases.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
Someone can't be trans at birth. They have to have developed to ability to recognize and understand gender to be able to be trans. Transgenderism is not a birth defect, intersex may be, but not trans. It is a mental issue.
@B2K7HFG7mos7MO
i think people may have the right to do as they will with what they believe and choose to pursue but it comes to a point where its absurd
@B2K473K7mos7MO
It doesn't matter because people are inclined to believe in whatever they want since we have that option
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
And people are allowed to judge others however they want to and treat them accordingly, as long as it isn't breaking any laws, and there is no law that says "Everyone must treat others with respect", that would be a massive violation of the first amendment to freedom of speech and expression.
@B2K2FDM7mos7MO
Pienso que deberia aun que se un pecado pero son los derechos de las personas ellos pueden elegir como quieran ser.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
First of all, PLEASE USE FREAKIN ENGLISH!!! Second of all, saying something is a "sin" is useless, most trans people probably aren't religious anyways (and neither am I). It should be considered blasphemy and unacceptable, as well as a mental disease.
@B2JX3CK7mos7MO
Yes, but when a child is born it is classified as either male or female, as it is biological, and if one decides to change that fact as they age, that should be okay
@B2JRBJ77mos7MO
They should add one "other" category but everyone that identifies as something else needs to put in that category.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican5mos5MO
I'd be fine with that, just don't let them be in the category they choose to be.
@B3KGGVV6mos6MO
It should recognize biological sexes like female, male, and intersex. While acknowledging the differences between sex and gender, it should be inclusive of all gender identities.
@B6S8L732 days2D
They should recognize male, female, and those who were born with both/indistinguishable parts (hermaphroditism).
@GuitarLord25Socialist 2 days2D
No, and anyone advocating for this is a weak and out of touch loser than has no intentions of serving the American people.
@B6S5PDL2 days2D
Sex is a binary; we know this through primary sex characteristics. However, we must acknowledge the existence of those born with genetic differences that break out of this binary. Additionally, we must recognize that gender is a social construct that operates outside of strict gender binaries.
@96P8K72Libertarian 4 days4D
While science shows that there are two biological sexes in humans, officially recognizing the two ‘traditional’ genders while excluding transgender people is highly discriminatory and sets a dangerous precedent for future discrimination
@B6R7NQ85 days5D
Yes, but clarify the difference between sex (a biological construct) and gender (a social construct)
@B6Q85J37 days7D
No, there is technically a third biological sex, intersex which is also known as a hermaphrodite. Even if it's not common; it is a real sex with evidence, nonetheless.
@B6PZ48M1wk1W
Biologically there are 2 gender chromosomes. There should be 3 genders reconized for those with XXY chromosomes.
@B6PSBFQ1wk1W
There are only two biological sexes. But there are multiple genders. Gender and sex are not the same thing
@B6PBDBX1wk1W
Yes, but not conflating sex and gender which are two different concepts the former being biological scientifically accurate and the latter being societal construct
@88D7LK5 1wk1W
Yes, the primary ones with given changes or distinctions made as needed to represent everyone for valid data
@B6NGY4BIndependent2wks2W
Yes, they are two genders/sex. Sex is based of someone's chromosomes. Gender is based on a certain age group and biological sex: boys and girls, men and women. Regardless of our biology, we can do anything or dress however we want without making up fictional genders.
@B6NF7T62wks2W
No, because those who claim other genders are entitled to have their own identity, but genetically determined sex should remain as the norm.
@B6NF7SQ2wks2W
No. Under the rule of god, I believe god assigns everyone their given sex. However, when it comes to the government, there should be male, female, or other.
@B6N2NFQ2wks2W
Techinically there are only 2 genders BUT this is America soo I think people can be "They" if they feel neither male or female but I say there is on 2 genders
No, Because there is there is no two biological sexes, as someone who has researched biology sex is a spectrum and there are many more then two
@B6LZQQ32wks2W
Yes. It shouldn't even be something that has to be explicitly spelled out, but since the concept of there being only two biological sexes is even being challenged, of necessity yes.
@B6M26YT2wks2W
No, the government should also recognize intersex individuals and recognize gender identity as seperate from biological sex
@B6LGB3Y2wks2W
I think it shouldn't matter and should be left to the people to decide that and not the government because that's a nonissue for the government to solve people can be what they want to be and it shouldn't be our business.
@B6LC4NF2wks2W
yes, because then people can stop causing problems when they say their a different gender if the government infforces that their are only 2 genders
@B6JLR823wks3W
Yes, but provide legal recognition and protections for those who are born intersex, and give them the choice to either identify as intersex or as male/female
@B6J9YS63wks3W
No I don’t believe it is the government place to involve themself the supposed free country should be free for all regardless of the governments opinions and beliefs
@B6J3DKT3wks3W
Medically yes, there are technically only two genders genetically. In day to day life, who cares how one identifies themselves, if it doesn't affect you negatively, then mind your own business.
@B6HKJ2W3wks3W
No, intersex individuals with a variety of different chromosome markers (XXY, XXX, and so on) exist.
@B6H7JBF4wks4W
Yes, but for ease of information. I just think there is a difference between biological sex and socially experienced gender.
@B6G9YN94wks4W
The government does not make these laws it is the persons choice some may believe two while other 72
@B5B3HF4 4wks4W
No, individuals can occasionally be born with a chromosomal disorder that disrupts a clear-cut definition of sex
@9WXG3RT 1mo1MO
Yes, two genders should be recognized but people still have free will with their minds and bodies, we can't force them to stop thinking they are different from what they are, and they can't tell us what to think of them.
@B5RFJQNRepublican 1mo1MO
Yes, and "transgenderism" and other made-up "genders" should be classified as mental illnesses because they are maladaptive and incongruent with human biology
@B6DLC2C1mo1MO
Yes. While, yes, intersex people exist, these are deformations, and they typically present as a specific sex by skeletal structure.
@8S3H92V 1mo1MO
yes because no Transgender person Disagrees. Gender and biological sex are two different things. Gender is a social construct that deals with how a person is perceived by themselves and others
@B2GW5B4 1mo1MO
Yes, but do not recognize only two genders. Someone’s gender, as a societal construct, is completely different from someone’s biological sex and should be treated as such
@B67WV4B1mo1MO
I believe that gender and sex are two different things, and that while their are two biological sexes their is a range of genders.
@B658SWX1mo1MO
No, there should be an option specifically for people born with Hermaphroditism or similar conditions, but not a Non Binary
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