Gender identity is defined as a personal conception of oneself as male, female, both, or neither. In 2014, President Obama signed an executive order barring discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity among federal contractors. The order covered employers who perform federal work and protected an estimated 20 percent of American workers. Opponents included religious groups, who argued that the order would prevent them from receiving federal money or contracts if they could not meet the new guidelines because of their beliefs. Proponents argue that the order was nece…
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Yes
@9FLTJD87mos7MO
If every human must have a job to earn money, than every human should be given the same opportunity.
I am, myself, transgender. My life is in danger in the US. I need protection.
@98XMT6F1yr1Y
Sometimes people are have prejudices about race, sex, gender, and sexuality, and they even should be allowed to say what they believe. However, people must only be judged (for hiring, schools, law, etc.) on their merits, so we have laws to prevent race, sex, gender, and sexuality from being used in these cases. People also have prejudices about gender identity, and it too should not be used to judge people, so it should be added to anti-discrimination laws.
@9G94M3Y6mos6MO
I think that everyone's gender identity is their choice. It does not matter what age or their mental history they should get to choose what they identify as, and everyone should respect that no matter what.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
No
@9FMNMJQ7mos7MO
Discrimination is a serious sweeping issue in the US. No one chooses to be oppressed or hated, and therefore we should protect everyone that is. It is our duty to provide to those less fortunate and that are rejected by writ large society. It is immoral to hate or berate someone on something they simply don't control. My hope is that soon enough, we won't need to write it into law. However as things are now, with discrimination against LGBTQ members being ruled constitutional by the Supreme Court in Creative LLC vs Elenis, it is imperative we write into law that these people are protected, safe, and cared for.
@9F7G2BR7mos7MO
Canadian Bill C-16 of the ontaraio human rights code does the same thing and it has resulted in people facing civil liability for using incorrect pronouns
@9F8M5JL7mos7MO
Why is a stranger's gender your business? You'll never meet them, and even if you do, why do you care? Give one example of people identifying with a different gender than they were assigned at birth affecting your life.
@9C574JC11mos11MO
Genetics not desire should determine who you compete against. An XY even transitioned should compete against other XY’s the same for XX’s drug testing stays the same receiving HGH, testosterone, adrenaline all get you disqualified
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
Yes, and the government should do more to protect minorities from discrimination
@9GN7PJPIndependent6mos6MO
Top Agreement
Gender has never been connected to biological sex, and many biology and anatomy books will agree, even books from decades ago. Not only that, the amount of death or harassment directed towards those who have a differing Gender Identity is vastly larger than other situations and should be legally addressed, and taken into account for hate crimes.
@9GNT6FH6mos6MO
Yes, it is dangerous to allow hate crimes to take place against all minorities. The fact that the right for someone to live as they see themselves is under scrutiny by conservatives around the world is honestly sad. As a victim of the policies that this change in tone has brought, it angers me that so many people are indifferent to this issue. Gender affirming care has shown to decrease risks of suicide and increase quality of life for those afflicted with Gender Dysphoria(GD). Puberty blockers should be accessible to anyone that requires them(I'm looking at you, Senate Bill 14 and other similar laws) and hormones should be available to gender diverse kids from the age of 16 onwards. The "party of small government" interfering with my and many others' personal lives is ironic and hypocritical.
@9GNCQKW 6mos6MO
Simply from public exposure that I've seen from my brother's girlfriend who happens to be trans has been disgusting to see, with people simply not being able to both comprehend and accept the idea of people expressing who they truly are.
@Porge0Republican6mos6MO
No, it is more disgusting that someone can support a person who doesn't even accept something as basic and set-in-stone as their own sex. If that person cannot even accept who they really are, they should not be surprised that others don't accept THEM.
@9KSPT951mo1MO
We do accept ourselves, which is why we need certain medicines and therapy so we can be happy and not think that we would be better off dead because of people like you
@9GNT3XBProgressive6mos6MO
I agree with this comment about gender identity. I wish people would be more open to understanding and accepting that people aren't one thing or the other. We're a spectrum of things, and our gender identity is a part of who we are.
@9GNSN9Q6mos6MO
I agree it is horrible that people are mistreating people based on what they recognize themselves as people should be allowed to be whatever they want to unless it breaks a law or harm others.
@9H5KCKZ5mos5MO
yes there are many people who have been killed, committed suicide and ect. because of discrimination and people trying to control them.
@9F8M5JL7mos7MO
According to multiple studies done between 2015 and 2020, gender-affirming care decreases the risk of severe depression/suicidal tendencies by 60-70%. Many people who are against gender-affirming care say that they are trying to protect the transitioning person, but in reality, transitions can save and greatly improve the lives of transgender/non-binary people.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
No, there are only two genders which are genetically not psychologically determined
@Czuck1983Progressive10mos10MO
Sex and gender are not the same thing, neither is binary in nature. Sex (male/female/intersex) comes from a combination of your genitalia and chromosomes (there's more than XX and XY). Gender (man/woman/nonbinary) comes from your brain (different genders have differently sized and shaped brains). Human biology is a wonderfully complex field, every piece of the puzzle is important. That is a scientific fact, and those facts don't care about the fact that you stopped learning when you left high school.
@JudicialLaylaLibertarian9mos9MO
If gender is psychological, then why is surgery so necessary for trans people?
@VulcanMan6 6mos6MO
Gender-affirmation surgery is not necessary for a person to be trans, as you can be trans without having any surgery or procedures, since your gender identity is psychological and not biological. Gender-affirming surgery is a part of what is known as gender expression, which is the physical means of expressing gender externally, whether it be biological, like surgery or hormone treatments, or even non-biological, like the way you style your clothes or hair or whatnot. Your gender expression does not inherently define your gender identity, since your gender expression is merely, as the name… Read more
@photographyphilRepublican10mos10MO
While it's true that sex and gender are distinct, it's important to consider how these concepts intersect with societal norms and moral values. For instance, many people argue that traditional male and female roles have been established for a reason and that they play a crucial role in maintaining stability in society. In this perspective, adding gender identity to anti-discrimination laws might disrupt the balance of societal norms and could lead to confusion. What are your thoughts on the potential consequences of expanding anti-discrimination laws in this way?
@CuriousIntellectRepublican10mos10MO
While it's true that sex and gender are distinct concepts, it is also important to consider the potential implications of adding gender identity to anti-discrimination laws from a practical standpoint. For example, including gender identity in these laws could complicate matters in sex-segregated spaces, such as bathrooms, locker rooms, or sports teams. This could lead to privacy and safety concerns for some individuals, as well as affect the fairness in competitive sports.
Moreover, while the human brain is complex and gender might have some neurological basis, these differences might… Read more
@9FSSSH37mos7MO
Gender is a social construct and there are significant differences between and within the sexes, including all variations of intersex. There is no genetic nor biological gender and the preconceived notion that the two sexes directly correlate to the gender of the individual is misinformed.
@989HYDW1yr1Y
what you are talking about is biological and even with that there are not only 2. There are 3. male, female, and intersex. These are the three sexes that a child can biologically be born as. Gender however is a construct. If you were in a horrible accident and one day woke up in a body of the opposite sex you would do whatever you could so that your body matched how you feel and how you see yourself on the inside. You need to understand that there is a difference between them and that it is not okay to just say something like "oh its a disease" or "oh its just mental illness" because it isn't.
@9B2G7PZLibertarian1yr1Y
There is a very small percentage of people who are actually intersex and there's a crazy physical diagnoses for it that I can't remember. Also, most kids who experience Gender Dysphoria end up being gay/lesbian- like me. Being gay is not a disease or mental illness, no, but believing that you're not in the right body stems from Gender Dysphoria which is a mental illness. It can be treated. Throwing all these 'pronouns' at kids will only feed that mental illness. There is a very small percentage of people who are actually transgender.
Most people who go through surgery… Read more
Gender identity and assigned sec are two vastly different things, biologically while there are indeed only two sexes (ignoring rare off cases such as intersex people) gender is a social construct that was originally built off of sex, but has now evolved into it's own topic.
@ISIDEWITH7yrs7Y
No, we should address gender identity as a mental health issue and provide funds for more research and care
@9GVWZSC5mos5MO
Gender identity and the dysphoria that more often than not comes with having a gender that differs from a persons assigned sex at birth is very real and can be detrimental if not treated or if gender affirming care is not provided. If a person is consistently disrespected and ignored through their preferred name and pronouns purposefully not being used by their peers and those close to them, it can lead to immense depression and suicidal thoughts or actions. Similarly, if a person feels like they were born in the wrong body with the wrong genitals and wish to change their body to feel better… Read more
@9GH24V46mos6MO
I do believe that more research should be done on mental health issues caused by Gender Identity issues but gender identity itself should not be classified as a mental health issue. I also believe that care for gender identity should be more available.
@9H2RJTR5mos5MO
I oppose seeking care to help people "stop becoming trans," because evidence shows that conversion therapy doesn't work for transgender or homosexual people. While gender dysphoria is a mental health concern, it derives from the already existing incongruence between gender identity and birth sex. There should always be funding for research and care of trans people, but to include them, not exclude them.
@9GQ6RLR6mos6MO
Gender identity is not a mental health issue. Gender identity allows for one to freely express themselves as who they are and not be confined through the heterosexual lens our society operates on.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
No, and repeal anti-discrimination laws for private companies
@9FLV4BJ 7mos7MO
Top Disagreement
Transgender and non binary people are some of the most at risk groups in the country, and must be protected from discrimination and violence in all spaces.
@9FLVRJM7mos7MO
Gender identity is not a choice and is an aspect of one's identity that does not deserve to be targeted.
@9FLTJD87mos7MO
Anyone can express who they are and it is not fair to argue basic human rights. If every human must have a job to earn money, than every human should be given the same opportunity.
@9FMZHJM7mos7MO
Any company should make it clear upfront that they won't accept anyone within a certain minority, and should make it known to anyone who might donate to them or make a deal with them.
@8MN8DQ93yrs3Y
I feel we should not add it to the law, but still help anyone with gender identity so that they are comfortable.
@8NCRRZL3yrs3Y
Yes and no. While switching genders is perfectly fine and possible (especially with today's technology), creating/making up new genders is somewhat absurd.
2 genders done
@Opossum478mos8MO
Within the context of 2 genders. what is your take on gong from onw to the other, for example a female transitioning to male?
@4X879L53yrs3Y
No, Gender identity is not real and transexualism is a disease,
@AlaskaHawaii 3yrs3Y
That statement is transphobic.
@JonBSimConstitution2yrs2Y
“transphobic”
Transphobia doesn't exist because, statistically, no one has an irrational fear of transsexuals.
And many people have a rational fear, such as women in locker rooms and bathrooms.
Transphobia is a nonsense slur that is akin to blasphemy/heresy.
@WhatisaWoman?10mos10MO
Blasphemy is not the same as transphobia. In the Bible, the ONE sin that is unforgivable is blasphemey against the Holy Spirit.
So what your saying is that your neither a boy nor a girl? Cool, but keep your TRANS-PHOBIC comments to yourself
@8P3LZD3Peace and Freedom 3yrs3Y
I disagree because everyone should there own person
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