this is wonderful in theory. But what about those few people who are intersex?
Are they allowed to participate in sports?
Typically, for intersex people, a sex is assigned at birth based on what are perceived to be the dominant set of physical characteristics.
Per the NIH:
In most cases, someone born intersex will appear to be either male or female in a way that seems typical to others. Their intersex traits might be internal, chromosomal, or hormonal, and often aren't visible at all. Many intersex people grow up without even knowing they’re intersex until something prompts medical testing—like fertility issues or genetic screenings.
Intersex (which is a medical condition/anomaly) people have been victims of broader culture narratives surrounding the transgender subject.
Trans-advocates have attempted to bring them into their group as a sort of "ace in the hole" for debates.
The one side's position is to highlight the binary nature of human beings (as mammals) in regards to the transgender topic.
The trans-advocates will often use the "Well, what about intersex people?" as a rebuttal.
....when in reality, the two have nothing to do with each other.
Trans advocates (who are advocating for a broad redefining of centuries old social norms and cultural standards) bringing up "
what about intersex people? They were born that way" as justification for all of the things they want is reminiscent to when early 2000's marijuana advocates used to always bring up "Well, what about cancer patients, it's good for giving them an appetite" when everyone knew full well that wasn't their primary objective or concern, that was just their "noble-sounding" rhetorical device used to try to further what their actual mission was, which was legalizing it so adults can choose to use it.
(which, for the record, I was in favor of the legalization of marijuana, but it was a poor-taste disingenuous approach for some advocates to try to achieve their actual aims off the backs of cancer patients)
