A woman is a person with X-X chromosomes and does not have X-Y chromosomes.
The only exception is people who, although they have X-Y chromosomes, have made a FULL transition to "female", including all of the physical features of a female, removal of any parts associated with "male" anatomy... and receiving hormone treatments to complete the transition to "female" status.
There are always exceptions. For example: Hermaphrodites can have X-X-Y chromosomes. They can also have X-X chromosomes (female) but have some male anatomy. A very famous actress falls into that category.
You might think it's really rare, but intersex people constitute an estimated 1.7% of the population. That's nearly 1 in every 50 people, which is nearly as common as having red hair. True hermaphrodites are much more rare.
There are always variations and special circumstances. Not everything can be simply written off as being a severe mental condition. The world is not always black & white. Nature has some gray areas. I'm willing to concede that there are some people (although rare) that fall into the category of "other". It happens. It can't be denied, because there are too many obvious examples. I know one woman that has both male and female parts and was born that way. Some people develop "parts" during puberty. For some reason, it's more prevalent in Southern Africa, but it happens in all populations to some extent.
A hermaphrodite is a naturally occurring phenomenon that is rare. That is completely different then a biological male taking hormones to block testosterone, having their penis removed and a cavity created.
Again, that is a perversion of nature and is not a female.
I will a accept "other" but I will not except female.
The exception doesn't prove the rule either. Yes, some people can be born with 2 faces or 3 arms because of horrible birth defects with an underdeveloped twin. But that doesn't mean that 'some people have 3 arms, bigot!'
Even if the 3-armed went on to have progeny, they would not have children with 3 arms. Not an adoption, not passed on, not in DNA, just a horrible and sad outcome for someone blameless as to how things turned out for them.
I can.
A woman is a person with X-X chromosomes and does not have X-Y chromosomes.
The only exception is people who, although they have X-Y chromosomes, have made a FULL transition to "female", including all of the physical features of a female, removal of any parts associated with "male" anatomy... and receiving hormone treatments to complete the transition to "female" status.
You cannot change your dna simply by mutilating genitals and taking drugs. Try again...
Your first paragraph was correct. Your second paragraph was garbage and it disgusts me that one of our own is pandering that shit.
There are always exceptions. For example: Hermaphrodites can have X-X-Y chromosomes. They can also have X-X chromosomes (female) but have some male anatomy. A very famous actress falls into that category.
You might think it's really rare, but intersex people constitute an estimated 1.7% of the population. That's nearly 1 in every 50 people, which is nearly as common as having red hair. True hermaphrodites are much more rare.
There are always variations and special circumstances. Not everything can be simply written off as being a severe mental condition. The world is not always black & white. Nature has some gray areas. I'm willing to concede that there are some people (although rare) that fall into the category of "other". It happens. It can't be denied, because there are too many obvious examples. I know one woman that has both male and female parts and was born that way. Some people develop "parts" during puberty. For some reason, it's more prevalent in Southern Africa, but it happens in all populations to some extent.
A hermaphrodite is a naturally occurring phenomenon that is rare. That is completely different then a biological male taking hormones to block testosterone, having their penis removed and a cavity created.
Again, that is a perversion of nature and is not a female.
I will a accept "other" but I will not except female.
The exception doesn't prove the rule either. Yes, some people can be born with 2 faces or 3 arms because of horrible birth defects with an underdeveloped twin. But that doesn't mean that 'some people have 3 arms, bigot!'
Even if the 3-armed went on to have progeny, they would not have children with 3 arms. Not an adoption, not passed on, not in DNA, just a horrible and sad outcome for someone blameless as to how things turned out for them.
I hope your 2nd paragraph was purposefully sarcastic!