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  1. Jan 2026
    1. June 13, 2019

      This article was written in 2019. During this time trans were facing backlash and many anti-trans crimes. They were mistreated by many professional places like hospitals were they were provided poor service, compared to non transgender people.

    2. The popular belief that your sex arises only from your chromosomal makeup is wrong.The truth is, your biological sex isn’t carved in stone, but a living system with the potential for change.

      Important figures cherry-pick what they want the audience to hear or know.

    3. Asserting “basic biology” will not be ignored, the IDW proclaims. “Facts don’t care about your feelings.”

      Simone is writing kinda of an argumentative or persuasive essay. Trying to get her point across to the reader.

    4. So, no matter what a pundit, politician or internet troll may say, trans people are an indispensable part of our living reality.

      The author wants us as the readers to not let the negativity get to us. Transgender people are humans just like the rest of us and shouldn't use phony science as an excuse to ridicule and troll others. This article provides scientifically accurate insights to support their argument.

    5. So, hold onto your parts, whatever they may be. It’s time for “the talk.”

      I think the Author's target audience is middle aged people because of the humor they use.

    6. The real world consequences are stacking up: the trans military ban, bathroom bills, and removal of workplace and medical discrimination protections, a 41-51 percent suicide attempt rate and targeted fatal violence . It’s not just internet trolling anymore.

      The author is really motivated to write on this topic because inhumane things are happing to transgender people. People dying because they don't feel comfortable in society.

    7. Actual research shows that sex is anything but binary

      This is the subject of the article providing facts and research about science being transphobic. The main message this article delivers is how transgender people are people.