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'The cold biological truth is that sex changes are impossible,' says Camille Paglia
Washington Examiner ^ | 6/15/2017 | Emily Jashinsky

Posted on 07/06/2017 6:26:48 AM PDT by simpson96

Conspicuously absent from the "pro-science" progressive movement is a pro-science perspective on gender. In fact, it's probably more accurate to characterize their perspective on gender as anti-science, enforcing dogma rooted more in the work of wayward Women's Studies departments than biological reality.

Just this April, for instance, Bill Nye, anointed disciple of the pro-science Left, framed the idea that gender exists on a spectrum from which people can choose points that match their identities as settled science.

But in an interview published Thursday with the Weekly Standard, dissident feminist Camille Paglia gave a compelling take on the contemporary progressive dogma on transgenderism. "Although I describe myself as transgender (I was donning flamboyant male costumes from early childhood on), I am highly skeptical about the current transgender wave, which I think has been produced by far more complicated psychological and sociological factors than current gender discourse allows," Paglia explained.

"The cold biological truth is that sex changes are impossible. Every single cell of the human body remains coded with one's birth gender for life. Intersex ambiguities can occur, but they are developmental anomalies that represent a tiny proportion of all human births," pronounced Paglia. The bestselling author also condemned "the escalating prescription of puberty blockers" for children, referring to the practice as "a criminal violation of human rights."

"It is certainly ironic," she observed, "how liberals who posture as defenders of science when it comes to global warming (a sentimental myth unsupported by evidence) flee all reference to biology when it comes to gender."

To correct these trends, Paglia turned to a proposition (snip) calling on gender studies departments to reintroduce the serious study of biology into their curriculums. "Biology has been programmatically excluded from Women's Studies and Gender Studies programs for almost 50 years now," she remarked.

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To: treetopsandroofs
When some in the Obama administration talked aobut Chairman Mao being their hero and when we were shown a picture of Chairman Maos face on a Christmas tree ornament under Clinton, I too reflected on Lennons words. Last verse of Revolution:

"You say you'll change the constitution Well you know We all want to change your head

You tell me it's the institution Well you know You better free your mind instead

But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow Don't you know know it's gonna be alright Alright Alright"

41 posted on 07/06/2017 9:58:39 AM PDT by thirst4truth (America, What difference does it make?)
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To: Impala64ssa

No. They were given puberty blockers so thier natural growth during puberty was retarded. Not that it matters ultimately in regards to this individual. The plastic surgeon might be able make something more natural looking given more “raw material” but it won’t be particularly functional regardless.


42 posted on 07/06/2017 10:44:39 AM PDT by Durus (You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. Ayn Rand)
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To: simpson96
bill nye FAGGOT guy,,,
43 posted on 07/06/2017 4:48:23 PM PDT by Chode (My job is not to represent the world. My job is to represent the United States of America-#45 DJT)
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