President Trump's executive order on his second administration's first day simplified the notion of sex to just male and female, overlooking scientific complexities. Experts from various academic fields are critical of this binary view, emphasizing that biological sex is not strictly defined and includes intersex variations. The order and subsequent directives, notably banning transgender athletes, have raised concerns about their implications for individuals who do not strictly adhere to these definitions. The research community stresses the importance of recognizing a spectrum of gender identities beyond the traditional male-female dichotomy.
"While there are some areas of active debate, scientists are in wide agreement that biological sex in humans as well as the rest of life on earth is much more complicated than a simple binary."
"It's scientifically incorrect. And I think it's a disservice to people who don't fall into one of those two sexes."
"It's trying to explain away people. They want to try to present it as this extremely simple issue - as if it's really just one or the other, you're male or you're female."
"The biological and physiological reality of being male or female or intersex based on external genitalia, hormones, and chromosomes is much more complex than the administration suggests."
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