On the first day of his second presidency, Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at reinforcing a binary view of gender, disregarding scientific evidence on gender diversity. The author reflects on personal experiences as a transgender individual, emphasizing the importance of Dr. Joan Roughgarden's research on gender non-conformity found in nature. The article highlights the tension between governmental policies and scientific understanding of gender, asserting that the natural world presents numerous examples that contradict the rigid male-female classification enforced by the order.
"Hermaphrodism is a successful way of life for many species; my guess is that hermaphrodism is more common in the world than species who maintain separate sexes in separate bodies."
"Beyond that, it represents an astonishing denial of scientific and medical evidence that refutes the antiquated belief that we humans exist only within the confines of a male-female dichotomy set in stone at birth."
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