Summary

Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring only two sexes, male and female, based on reproductive cells at conception, banning gender-affirming care, and limiting federal recognition of gender diversity.

Experts, including Dr. Richard Bribiescas, president of the Human Biology Association, criticized the policy as nonsensical, stating, “Clearly, this order is not fully informed by current biological science.”

Biologists noted the order oversimplifies human biology, ignores intersex individuals, and conflates sex and gender.

Critics warned it advances anti-trans rhetoric and risks legal challenges.

  • Tb0n3
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    10 days ago

    No. That’s just two sexes and a null.

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      10 days ago

      Yes, 3 options for sex, ergo 3 sexes. A system isn’t binary if there are 3 potential valid values, you can call it null or whatever term you want but that’s still 3 valid sexes even under your definitions.

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        10 days ago

        Two valid and one invalid.

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          10 days ago

          And two plus one is … ? C’mon, I know you have it in you. You can do it little buddy! Or will you just say the same thing again because you’re not good enough at this to add some spice to your troll?

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              9 days ago

              Two! Now you do yours! What’s two states a human can be in, plus one additional state a human can be in? I have such faith in you little guy!

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          9 days ago

          It’s invalid to go through menopause or other conditions that make you not produce eggs or sperm? Wow your definition of sex sucks, glad nobody serious uses it.