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Fla_Democrat

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30. I can't imagine that question coming up in my world.

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Fri Jun 20, 2025, 10:57 PM

Jun 20

Maybe I live a sheltered life.

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Please people if someone asks you "What is a woman" the answer is a person who identifies [View all] Maraya1969 Jun 20 OP

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It's more complicated than chromosomes TommyT139 Jun 20 #2

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There is not. There are other combination other than XX and XY. Educate yourself NoRethugFriends Jun 20 #4

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A worthy topic for discussion TommyT139 Jun 20 #8

No. There are many other options besides XX/XY, and genotype is not phenotype. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 20 #5

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NOTHING is determinative of gender or "male/female"'and that's the point WhiskeyGrinder Jun 20 #11

all I know is Skittles Jun 20 #9

And here I thought the correct answer to that question was misanthrope Jun 20 #10

Scientific American has a good article on this topic: LastDemocratInSC Jun 20 #12

That article is fantastic. Is there a way to share it without the link? GaYellowDawg Jun 20 #19

I don't know the answer to your question. LastDemocratInSC Jun 20 #20

A followup ... LastDemocratInSC Jun 20 #21

Check your library databases Iris Jun 20 #29

A person asks that, ask them first to define the word man Walleye Jun 20 #13

I don't care how people identify and what their reasons are. Irish_Dem Jun 20 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 20 #22

I think Tim Walz said it best: In Minnesota we mind our own damn business. Irish_Dem Jun 20 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 20 #24

I think Walz handled it the best. Irish_Dem Jun 20 #25

I believe gender, sexual or biological identity don't always align perfectly, so, that's what I say I believe. RoeVWade Jun 20 #15

My answer? Ferryboat Jun 20 #16

The question " what is a woman " is incorrect dweller Jun 20 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 20 #18

One should answer: "What is a closeminded bigot? I'm talking to one!" DSandra Jun 20 #26

This should be said louder. POLICING WOMANHOOD is the primary objective Maru Kitteh Jun 20 #31

Anyone asking probably really doesn't want an answer. I would just say mind your fucking business. tulipsandroses Jun 20 #27

Right there with you. MorbidButterflyTat Jun 21 #33

If someone asks me this question DenaliDemocrat Jun 20 #28

I can't imagine that question coming up in my world. Fla_Democrat Jun 20 #30

You be you.... KentuckyWoman Jun 21 #32