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Biological sex is not as simple as male or female
A recent Trump executive order defines sex based on gamete size. But the order oversimplifies genetics, hormones and reproductive biology.
Don’t let anyone confuse you: There really are only two sexes
“It is the policy of the United States to recognize two sexes, male and female.” “‘Female’ means a person belonging, at ...
HHS issues new definitions of terms like ‘sex,’ ‘man’ and ‘woman’ that critics say ignore science
In one of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first moves as secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services, the agency ...
Top US health agency updates definitions of female and male in line with Trump order
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued guidance updating its official definitions of terms such as sex, ...
New 'sex-based definitions' from the federal government set strict two-gender policy
Recently confirmed Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy released the guidelines on the heels of President Trump's executive ...
Citing ‘Biological Truth,’ Kennedy Issues Guidance Recognizing Only Two Sexes
The new guidance follows President Trump’s demand that the Health and Human Services Department align with his executive ...