thingAmaBob

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[–] thingAmaBob@lemmy.world 20 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Scottish courts ruled, and then upheld in the Scottish government’s favor, that sex is “not limited to biological or birth sex,” and must include those in possession of a gender recognition certificate (GRC).

But that was challenged in London’s Supreme Court by campaigners. And, in its ruling Wednesday, the country’s highest court said the meaning of the terms “sex,” “man” and “woman” in the U.K.’s Equality Act must refer to “biological sex” — with any other interpretation deemed “incoherent and impracticable.”

And here lies the issue. Maybe I am understanding how society and science are defining terms in these cases, but: doesn’t woman/man = gender (which differs depending on culture, time period, etc) and female/male = sex (which is a medical/scientific term)? It appears both sides of the table are trying to make these terms mean something they do not.

Either way, I see no practical point in actually making a law defining these terms, especially when the legal definition is not even correct scientifically speaking. There are so many biological changes that trans individuals go through when they medically transition and society will see them differently if they “pass” in their society. Also, sex isn’t so black and white either.

[–] thingAmaBob@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I tried not to laugh. People really need to stop putting so much trust in to politicians, and those of us who are in oppressed groups (basically not rich, white, or cis man)… We need to stop thinking they’ll ever see us as equals, no matter how successful we are. They just don’t. Trump & company really think we are all as expendable and worthless as a plastic fork.

[–] thingAmaBob@lemmy.world 25 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Can’t wait for the epic memes promoting weed

[–] thingAmaBob@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

As soon as I read the article, I was thinking the same thing! What the hell…

[–] thingAmaBob@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I wonder if that’s also the reason pasture raised eggs are cheaper and more available than the other types of eggs where I live. I kid you not, the pasture raised eggs are $3-$4 less than the other types. Free range eggs are $2-$3 cheaper. There are also backyard eggs available for even cheaper.

[–] thingAmaBob@lemmy.world 28 points 1 month ago (15 children)

Trump crap was taken down on any neighbor’s homes (and there weren’t many) except one (and they have it kinda hidden) after 2020. Anyone supporting Trump at this point is an idiot, cruel, or both.