Imitation Sex
The absurdity of the latest identity politics trend.
Sex is determined by which sperm—carrying either an X or Y chromosome—reaches and fertilizes the egg, which always carries an X chromosome. Depending on the chromosome from the sperm, certain genes switch on or off, triggering a chain of biological changes that result in either a male baby (XY) or a female baby (XX). These sex-related biological changes, influencing every cell in the body, vary in intensity throughout a person’s life.
Once people find out the sex of a baby, hazy plans and expectations based on societal, cultural and religious norms start swirling in people’s minds. The irony is all those vague ideas over time can either come into existence or get kicked to the curb.
Some babies grow up reflecting the typical traits of their sex, while others develop characteristics more commonly associated with the opposite sex. For thousands of years, people have wondered why this happens—whether it’s due to biology, a curse, a blessing, trauma, environment, or something else entirely. Modern science has shed light on parts of this mystery, but many questions remain unanswered, especially since human behavior can be so unpredictable.
In today’s era of social media, changing behaviors, and social influence, sex imitation—a form of body dysmorphia—has emerged as the latest identity politics trend. In some cases, this trend has enabled bad actors to gain access to spaces they normally wouldn’t. In others, it’s been used as a way to seek attention or fame by convincing others to join in.
One way to address the issues linked to the latest identity politics trend is to separate based on biological sex and highlight the reality of biological differences, rather than conforming to the ideology of sex imitation.
The latest identity politics trend seems so absurd in suggesting that human biological sex is as changeable as that of a Black Sea Bass, instead of recognizing the binary of male (XY) or female (XX). Even intersex individuals, who are rare, are typically born male (XY) with an extra X chromosome, which influences their male physiology to varying extents.