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Should the government officially recognize only two biological sexes?

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.

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 @B2KN49S from Pennsylvania  answered…1yr1Y

No. Intersex exists, so there are more than two biological sexes. There are WAY more than two genders, but that's a separate issue.

 @B2PSN7C from Kentucky  answered…1yr1Y

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.

 @B3GYF9Q from Connecticut  answered…1yr1Y

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.

 @B584772  from Ohio  answered…1yr1Y

No, intersex people exist

 @8FPLGKD  from Texas  answered…1yr1Y

No. The federal government should not restrict how individual citizens do or do not identify themselves.

  @solo_von_kickpaw from Utah  answered…1yr1Y

because of basic human biology

 @B3C5HKC from North Dakota  answered…1yr1Y

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

 @B7327D4 from Indiana  answered…10mos10MO

Biological sex, sure, but gender is a complex made-up ideology that forces us into rigid rules of how to perform.

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…2yrs2Y

Elizabeth Warren Walks Back Murder Comments

Congressional Democrats broadly denounced the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Friday morning, after Republicans started accusing Sen. Elizabeth Warren of excusing violence.“No one's condoning this,” said Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.). “Violence never is the right answer for anything. And it was a horrible murder, a tragic loss for his family.” Warren this week condemned the shooting, but added that people “can be pushed only so far.”"We'll say it over and over," Warren said on MSNBC’S “The ReidOut.” " Violence is never the answer. This guy [Luigi Mangione] gets a trial who's allegedly killed the CEO of UnitedHealth, but you can only push people so far, and then they start to take matters into their own hands."In a statement to POLITICO, Warren said, “Violence is never the answer. Period. I should have been much clearer that there is never a justification for murder.” Top Republicans denounced Warren's comments and the walked-back rhetoric, with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) calling it “inappropriate and dangerous.”Some House Democrats asked about the incident on Thursday pivoted the conversation to discuss policy options on health care or gun safety.“I don't really know that this is really a space that Congress normally weighs in on,” said Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas). “But at the end of the day, I think it’s an opportunity, because now people are talking about health care and to talk about the fact that this industry has honestly not been as helpful as it could be.”“Violence is never the answer,” said Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.). “We know that there are people suffering, there’s great challenges in healthcare. There's great challenges, and people have, in fact, been wronged, but a process of governance is the way to address that, not violence.”And Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) who denounced the murder, said the killer should be prosecuted and that “I do know that allegedly a ghost gun was used, and we should also ban ghost guns. There's no reason for them beyond the streets.”

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