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College reinstates biology professor who was fired after teaching sex is determined by X and Y chromosomes (www.foxnews.com)
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[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

In a letter sent to Alamo Colleges shortly after his dismissal, Varkey's attorneys described him as a "devout Christian" who believes that "one should not attempt to erase or alter his or her sex" and that "absent of a compelling reason, one should not sterilize oneself."

In a letter sent to Alamo Colleges shortly after his dismissal, Varkey's attorneys described him as a "devout Christian" who believes that "one should not attempt to erase or alter his or her sex" and that "absent of a compelling reason, one should not sterilize oneself."

Dude was fired for other reasons. He is citing his religion as to why he can go on his opinion tangents in a science classroom.

No one is disputing sex characteristics are determined for most people by chromosomes, with Intersex being a notable exception. But that has zero bearing on someone medically transitioning. The characteristics you are born with, such as race or sex should not be the sole determination of what sort of life you are allowed to live.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (3 children)

No one is disputing sex characteristics are determined for most people by chromosomes

All people. Intersex is still determined by chromosomes. That is science.

I think he should have skipped the Christian part. It is irrelevant. Nobody is altering their sex. That is impossible. A trans woman is still biologically a male based on sex. Their gender is woman. It is impossible with current technology to change your sex.

People should sterilize themselves as they see fit. I believe in body autonomy. Live your life as see you fit. If you want to transition from a man to a woman. As long as you are an adult, you should be allowed to do it. If you want to sterilize yourself for any reason and you are an adult, knock yourself out. If you want an abortion and you are an adult, there shouldn't be any unreasonable restrictions.

If you can't control your own body then how free are you?

According to the court case, he never brought his religion into the classroom. So it's unfair to say he ranted in the classroom.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

Nobody is altering their sex. That is impossible. A trans woman is still biologically a male based on sex. Their gender is woman.

Should be posted to /confidentlyincorrect. Sure, no one can change their chromosomes, but sex absolutely can be changed and has been the case for Avery long time. The surgery is literally called sex reassignment. Sex refers to physical charcteristics, so vaginaplasty and phallopasty is by definition changing sex organs. Heck, trans women grow breasts on hormones and trans men get a deeper voice and facial hair. All secondary sexual characteristics.

Intersex is still determined by chromosomes. That is science

It's common to claim "science" when you only know the basics and haven't read any further. Chromosomes absolutely are the cause of some intersex folk, as well as cases like turners disease.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Does telling trans people they're still a man or still a woman get your rocks off or something? Why is this an article you give two shits about? An adjunct teacher teaches a lesson from 50 years ago to people who aren't transitioning isn't news.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

IDK why you get down voted saying the truth.. feminism and LGBTQIA+ shit are going crazy nowadays.. I believe some people will realize they can't have a biological child with a trans person soon.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Of course chromosomes apply to trans folk, it's wildly disengenerous to say I even implied otherwise. Gosh, you just want to argue dont you? I can't tell if you are a willfully ignorant troll or if you truly are just a brick wall who actually believes what you are saying. Not even sure which would be sadder. But I have decided I no longer care.