XX males exist. They arise by a translocation of the SRY gene located on the Y chromosome to the X chromosome. However, they are sterile of course and present abnormalities.
XX males exist. They arise by a translocation of the SRY gene located on the Y chromosome to the X chromosome. However, they are sterile of course and present abnormalities.
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i have a couple of comments:
1 - yay canada! they recognize her as legally female and, thus, can't discriminate against her submission.
2 - squizree: the fundamental issue is your understanding of the term "gender". you are making it synonymous with "sex", but they are different. "sex" refers to the literal biological makings of a person. ie: this contestant was born a male and is, thus, of the male sex naturally. whereas "gender" refers to the social or cultural categories relating to the "sex" of a person. kinda like saying: sex = male/female, and gender = masculine/feminine. SO - this contestants "gender" isn't something that is determined simply by the fact that she was born with a penis. your decision to still attribute "he" to her is a reflection of your misunderstanding of the term "gender", i believe. check this out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_and_gender_distinction
3 - i still, actually, fundamentally think that she shouldn't be able to compete. but not because she's transsexual, but because her body has been surgically altered. ideally, imo, a "Miss Universe" pageant should be represented by contestants who haven't had any of the surgeries. BUT then where do you draw the line? what about braces for the teeth? is that ok? and if so, then why wouldn't breast implants be? aaah, i guess i don't know.
1 - yay canada! they recognize her as legally female and, thus, can't discriminate against her submission.
2 - squizree: the fundamental issue is your understanding of the term "gender". you are making it synonymous with "sex", but they are different. "sex" refers to the literal biological makings of a person. ie: this contestant was born a male and is, thus, of the male sex naturally. whereas "gender" refers to the social or cultural categories relating to the "sex" of a person. kinda like saying: sex = male/female, and gender = masculine/feminine. SO - this contestants "gender" isn't something that is determined simply by the fact that she was born with a penis. your decision to still attribute "he" to her is a reflection of your misunderstanding of the term "gender", i believe. check this out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_and_gender_distinction
3 - i still, actually, fundamentally think that she shouldn't be able to compete. but not because she's transsexual, but because her body has been surgically altered. ideally, imo, a "Miss Universe" pageant should be represented by contestants who haven't had any of the surgeries. BUT then where do you draw the line? what about braces for the teeth? is that ok? and if so, then why wouldn't breast implants be? aaah, i guess i don't know.
