Article 43HBJ Bringing genetics into trans identity is a terrifying path | Fury

Bringing genetics into trans identity is a terrifying path | Fury

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Talking about genes and biology in relation to gender entrenches the idea that gender is fixed and rigid

A study looking at a possible genetic marker for gender dysphoria has sent off alarm bells in the trans community.

A team from the Hudson Institute of Medical Research investigated a set of gene variations that appeared more frequently in the DNA of trans women than of cisgender men. This study was looking at the relationship between these genes and the possibility that they are a factor in what causes gender dysphoria.

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