The Observer view on gender data: failure to accurately record biological sex harms us all | Observer editorial
Briefly

The article critiques the growing influence of gender identity beliefs over biological sex in British society, particularly within institutions such as the NHS and law enforcement. This shift has resulted in negative outcomes including untested medical treatments for youth, compromised support services for women, and violations of free speech rights. A government review by Prof. Alice Sullivan underscores the extent to which data on biological sex has been distorted, limiting our understanding of social issues and exacerbating harms against both sexes.
The rise of gender identity belief systems has influenced institutions, often overriding biological sex, leading to consequences that go against public policy and equalities law.
NHS clinicians are prescribing untested drugs to gender-questioning youth, a practice that endangers their health and reflects a concerning capitulation to activist ideology.
Prof. Alice Sullivan's review exposes the corruption of data collection by institutions overwhelmed by gender ideology rather than adhering to traditional sex-based analyses.
The police have discouraged free speech for individuals who uphold biological sex as a reality, compromising democratic principles and individual rights.
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