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[–] KurtVonnegut@hexbear.net 72 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Also, not that it matters, but a "DNA test" is not how you find out if someone has XX, XY, or XXY chromosomes. The word Rowling is looking for is "Karyotype." But hey, if she knew how gender science worked, she probably would not be a TERF.

[–] IzyaKatzmann@hexbear.net 32 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Dang I took bio in uni and I forgot the word karyotype existed. No excuses for rowling, I refer to others as they identify instead of focusing on "oBjEcTiVe eSsEnTiAl LiFe FoRcEs" like DNA.

They still have the british eugenics society over there, though after their second name change they are now the Adelphi Genetics Forum, I like using their old name though since I think it represents them better.

[–] Krem@hexbear.net 20 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Adelphi Genetics Forum

definitely doesn't sound like an evil corporation from a 90s sci-fi game

[–] BakerBagel@midwest.social 12 points 3 weeks ago

Sounds like the areana the most fascist NHL team would play in. Probably the Canucks or Bruins

[–] GalaxyBrain@hexbear.net 14 points 3 weeks ago

My 10th grade bio was in French and my 11th grade in English. I remember the terminology still cause translating everything was hard

[–] Alisu@hexbear.net 7 points 3 weeks ago

Also, there are cis women, born with a vagina, that have xy chromosomes, the same is true for xx men. So, the karyotype means nothing, essentially