Scientific transphobia
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Scientific transphobia is a type of transphobia supported by or based on misinformation excused as real science.[1] While the validity of transgender people is supported by science,[2] proponents of scientific transphobia often cite biology in order to discriminate against transgender people. Consequences of scientific transphobia are similar to those seen in general transphobia, including violence,[3] suicide,[4] bathroom bills,[5], and sports bans.[6]
Arguments[edit]
Pseudoscientific arguments are often used to discriminate against transgender people. Ben Shapiro, for example, has stated being transgender is a mental illness.[7] While gender dysphoria is recognized as a disorder in the DSM-5,[8] not all transgender people experience gender dysphoria, and being transgender itself is not seen as a disorder. Another argument is that chromosomes determine sex, and therefore gender is determined at birth. However, sex and gender are known to be separate. Proponents of scientific transphobia cite sex as a binary, but intersex people may present at birth as female while having XY chromosomes, or male while having XX chromosomes, or have extra chromosomes.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sun, Simón(e) D. "Stop Using Phony Science to Justify Transphobia". Scientific American. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ↑ "Understanding transgender people, gender identity and gender expression". American Psychological Association. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ↑ "Transgender people over four times more likely than cisgender people to be victims of violent crime". Williams Institute. UCLA School of Law. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ↑ Stanley-Becker, Isaac. "More than half of transgender male adolescents attempt suicide, study says". The Washington Post. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ↑ "Tennessee lawmakers advance transgender 'bathroom bill'". NBC News. 14 March 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ↑ Ermyas, Timbete; Wakeam, Kira. "Wave Of Bills To Block Trans Athletes Has No Basis In Science, Researcher Says". NPR. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ↑ "Ben Shapiro". GLAAD. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ↑ "DSM-5 Criteria for Gender Dysphoria". National Library of Medicine. National Institute of Health. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
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