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Biden will address your 'gender identity' rather than your sex.

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Cailleach1 · 19/01/2021 21:44

Biden says Dr Rachel Levine will bring the steady leadership and essential expertise we need to get people through this pandemic — no matter their zip code, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability — and meet the public health needs of our country in this critical moment and beyond

So, when Biden says 'woman' I assume he means your gender identity and not your sex. What about those women who cast aside crappy gender stereotypes which are detrimental to women.

TL;DR Don't know if that means it's ok not to get people through this pandemic because of their natal and immutable sex. But don't worry, if you adopt a gender identity, the new administration will get you through it.

Still ok to f*ck women over I guess, 'cos sex not as much a thing as say 'zip code'. Issues related to zip code much more important than issues because of your sex. If you don't see natal and immutable sex, then you can't see sex discrimination. Maybe it all disappears in the first hour of the new administration. Kinda Trump, really. Don't look for it or call it by it's name and hey presto, it's gone.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/rachel-levine-transgender-biden-cabinet-assistant-health-secretary-b1789420.html

I hope the huge created industry of child medicalisation doesn't get carte blanche to soar in the US?

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zzizzer · 20/01/2021 07:15

Apparently Biden has "promised to restore Obama's trans bathroom policy on day 1".

Unfortunately for a lot of people, from now on if you try to question gender vs sex, you will now be cast as a Trump-minded bigot. It's become simplified now into "good vs bad".

Pudmyboy · 20/01/2021 07:05

Yes saddened and alarmed by this; I really feel for women on the USA: is there any hope?

EdgeOfACoin · 20/01/2021 06:17

Biological sex is one of the most important distinctions in healthcare that there is.

I hope Rachel can recognise that and acts accordingly. I also hope that this doesn't lead to an uptick in medical literature of terms like 'birthing person', 'pushing person', 'menstruators' etc.

NiceGerbil · 20/01/2021 02:05

Loads of people don't have a gender identity.

What of them?

AcornAutumn · 20/01/2021 00:53

Good point....I bet Rachel's clothing choices won't be analysed.

Delphinium20 · 20/01/2021 00:35

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AcornAutumn · 20/01/2021 00:09

I feel a bit bad because Rachel may do a great job, but I'm afraid this appointment causes me concern too. It doesn't surprise me though.

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