We'll just have to agree to disagree on that, I don't think that's an adequate description of the range of human sexuality and sexual expression.
Well, it would be incumbent upon you to provide a better description then. We can't even agree to disagree if there's only one definition of the table, there'd have to be two for us to disagree
The best you can say at this point is that you don't accept the only argument put forth.
The very existence of the acronym 2SLGBTQetc. suggests a more nuanced understanding is required.
It absolutely does not. In fact the opposite is true, the very fact they can't agree on what the letters should be shows that there isn't a logical basis. The letters and order you chose are very different from many others.
Every person is at the end of the day unique, and will be a unique blend of male and female tributes just like every snowflake is unique. So - unless you're going to claim there's an infinite number of genders then there are two, of which our personalities are a combination. If you ARE going to claim an infinite number then the word gender becomes meaningless.
I'd agree there are two primary genders, most people do identify as male or female, but there's a significant minority that does not and in the interest of preserving their civil and human rights we have to respect that.
Well - first off one of the big lessons people learn in the fullness of history is "no - no we DON"T have to respect that". Respect is not enduring unless it's earned in some fashion. In this case, earning it means being able to make a logical and reasoned argument for it. And that's where some of that community has fallen short. Gays made strong arguments and in the end were accepted. The idea that there are 59 thousand genders including attack helecopter has had no such argument.
So - the fact you're struggling to make an argument as to where this other 'undefined' gender definition is coming from should be concerning. Something worth kicking around when you have time at some point.
But to address the point - people 'identify' as men and women out of convenience and biology (sex). But there have ALWAYS been effeminite men and 'tomboy' girls where their particular mix is outside the most common parameters, and every single human has elements of both - men do have inherent female traits and vice versa. It's a question of how much and what, not whether there is.
So claiming that someone who's gender is a slightly different blend of male and female is another 'gender' entirely simply doesn't make sense. It's a made up construct that doesn't stand up to logical scrutiny.
And some people are going to want to respect that truth and if they aren't respected then it's unlikely they'll be respecting anyone else.
I'm not opposed to there being more than two genders - but i've seen no compelling arguments for that. IF it's important then I think we need to lock down a solid definition of gender (right now we're going the other way and getting more and more obscure), AND then make a case for the nature of the different genders AND a useable definition or at least measure or the like.
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