• stevedice
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    21 hours ago

    NIPT is not nearly as widely used as you’re making it out to be. And names aren’t gendered. You sound like that reporter asking David Bowie if he’s wearing bisexual shoes.

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      10 hours ago

      NIPT is now standard care in the US. It is covered by insurance and offered to every pregnant person. I didn’t say everyone gets it, just that it’s increasingly used. Something like 25%-50% of people do it and it’s growing in popularity. You haven’t answered if that would take the creepiness out

      Most names are definitely gendered. If they weren’t, changing your name when transitioning wouldn’t be so incredibly common. You might think they’re unnecessarily gendered, but they are currently gendered. You also haven’t answered if you’re ok with expectant parents and parents of infants telling people the kid is a girl or a boy without the party.