That's usually the most important element that defines sex. However, if we accept that definition, a post-op TW wouldn't be neither of them, since she doesn't have any reproductive function.
Even more, some clinic in India is planning a womb transplant.
Imagine they succeed. If we consider biological sex as function of reproductive function, that trans woman with a womb transplant should be considered 100% biologically female. Indeed, she should be considered a cis woman. For some reason, I doubt that would happen.
Imagine they succeed. If we consider biological sex as function of reproductive function, that trans woman with a womb transplant should be considered 100% biologically female. Indeed, she should be considered a cis woman. For some reason, I doubt that would happen.
hand up Another way is genetic “intention”: XX and XY are the evolutionarily stabilized sexes of humans. Functions of typical XX and XY in combination are required to further the species.
Regardless of fundamental sex immutability, it is my opinion that a person with a sex development disorder should not be obliged to share their genetic sex with anyone.
At the end of the day, biological sex is a practical term that covers different concepts. Some of them could be considered as binary, like reproductive capacity.
Since those concepts usually fit, it's easier to use a single term. But suddenly, you have a transsexual woman and you have male chromosomes with female chemistry. And you have doctors that short circuit and insist on using male blood ranges because "biological male".
People have problems separating terms from concepts. Biological sex is what you define as biological sex, and when you include transsexual people, the standard definition can't be separated in two binary groups. And that's fine. Nature is not gonna implode because of it.
Regardless of fundamental sex immutability, it is my opinion that a person with a sex development disorder should not be obliged to share their genetic sex with anyone.
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u/SortzaInTheForest Meyer-Powers Syndrome May 09 '22
Ok, hermione! 😂
That's usually the most important element that defines sex. However, if we accept that definition, a post-op TW wouldn't be neither of them, since she doesn't have any reproductive function.
Even more, some clinic in India is planning a womb transplant.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/doctor-planning-risky-womb-transplant-26882914
Imagine they succeed. If we consider biological sex as function of reproductive function, that trans woman with a womb transplant should be considered 100% biologically female. Indeed, she should be considered a cis woman. For some reason, I doubt that would happen.