However, often what underlies this is the perception of the person speaking that the differences are petty when to me, they're fundamental.
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...so then how does society deal with the self identification of gender in your opinion?
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It varies hugely from group to group & this is what we're trying to navigate our way through right now. Am writing about this now.
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I will argue that science seems to be coming down on the side of trans gender identity being biologically based but still inconclusive.
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Nevertheless on an ethical level, we should go with simple liberal approaches which also take into account the practicalities & realities.
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Treat trans people with dignity & respect. Oppose authoritarians trying to force others to accept their views, ignore pretentious ideologues
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Accept that in most areas of life, trans people can just be treated as individuals as they go about doing things which are not gendered.
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In some areas, they're in a class of their own & ways need to be worked out to give them access to things w/out disadvantaging everyone else
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eg sports, prisons, changing rooms.
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