Scientific American: Stop Using Phony Science to Justify Transphobia
/An important overview and piece advocating for inclusivity from the prominent scientific journal Scientific American.
Published: June 13, 2019. Author Simón(e) D Sun.
“While this is a small overview, the science is clear and conclusive: sex is not binary, transgender people are real. It is time that we acknowledge this. Defining a person’s sex identity using decontextualized “facts” is unscientific and dehumanizing. The trans experience provides essential insights into the science of sex and scientifically demonstrates that uncommon and atypical phenomena are vital for a successful living system. Even the scientific endeavor itself is quantifiably better when it is more inclusive and diverse. So, no matter what a pundit, politician or internet troll may say, trans people are an indispensable part of our living reality.”