Sex cannot be changed. It is no good the Minister shaking his head. Sex is decided by the chromosomes of a human being. So far as I know, there is no law nor any known medical procedure that can change the sex of a human being. The Bill purports to do so. It is therefore an objectionable farce
TimeLady linked to an article which gives a fascinating insight into the history of the GRA and the lobby’s ideology written by one of its proponents. The deliberate manipulation of language in the GRA was a key aim. The intention was to displace biological sex and relegate it to a subordinate role below gender. To render it irrelevant. It was successful.
The sex/gender distinction is demobilized both literally and legally...Gender now determines sex
Fifteen years later, the implications of this radical policy are explicit. In 2004, denying the existence of biological sex would have been met with derision. This morning, the leader of the Lib Dems disputes its existence a couple of days before she expects people to vote her into power. This lobby believes if it can rigidly control language, it can remodel external reality according to whim. If you can confine biological sex to a dusty attic, performative gender can take centre stage. This demolishes the foundation of women’s rights. It has serious implications for gay rights. There are few politicians with the integrity or gravitas to challenge this agenda. In retrospect, those who objected at the time deserve respect for their critical analysis.