(07-28-2010, 08:14 PM)Eve Wrote: Scientifically speaking, there are two sexes: the male and female. Socially speaking - because humans are social creatures - there are several genders. Identity theory acknowledges the queer communities' self-identification of their genders as LGBTQ. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer.

So it is acceptable to say that nature decides the sex, and self-identification decides the gender.

The acronym LGBTQ indicates how ideas of gender and sexuality progressed over time.
#1. Lesbian, Gay - homosexuality
#2. Bisexual - heterosexuality and homosexuality
#3. Transgender - transsexual sexuality
#4. Queer - variable sexualities.

Pansexuality, which defines a sexual orientation that is encompassing of all genders and more, seems to me a development of LGBTQ identity theory.

There is no such concept as tri-sexuality.

Practically speaking, pansexuality is a theoretical construct that is not popularly understood. Tedious explanation will be required if you wish others to understand, let alone accept, this definition of yourself. Personally, I would stick with 'it's complicated' and be selective about whom to educate.

(07-29-2010, 01:35 AM)DAMINK™ Wrote: Interesting read i must say. However you need to understand something.
Simply because someone does not agree with you does not make then ignorant and there for in need of education as you put it.
Its easy to copy paste stuff.
Must admit i look back through this whole post through my spell checker think built into FF and the only words i see wrong are this.
Transgender and pansexuality. Just thought i would throw that it.
Again dont think i am ignorant i am not. I have a mates daughter who is wanting to or actually pretending to be a guy currently. She will ultimately do the surgery and take meds for the rest of her life.
Do i consider her a man now. Or will i then? Nope. I like to think of things a bit more black and white.
I would consider her a Female who changed into a Male. I would out of respect call her by her new name however i cant hide reality.
Just because it looks like fish and smells like fish dont make it fish. Call me old fashioned that way.
But back to the core of it. 2 is all there is and will be.
On occasion someone can have abnormal birth sure. However rare and ABNORMAL. Beyond that it comes down to chemisty and environment i would have felt.

(07-29-2010, 01:50 AM)DAMINK™ Wrote: Tell ya one thing. Complete hypothetical but just for ha ha.
If we were to put 1 million people into space to live on another planet im sure they would have 2 category's.
Men and Woman. Am i wrong? Or you think these manufactured "genders" would be included?

(07-29-2010, 02:21 AM)DAMINK™ Wrote: They may have both sexual organs yes. But if you were to ask a doctor what gender i think they may be able to distinguish?
If im not mistaken someone born with both sexual organs is considered "Abnormal" and therefor in the given hypothetical they would not be considered for deployment any more than someone with cancer or 3 heads or 7 fingers or whatever man.