The false notion that "sex is a spectrum" is foundational to the widespread sex denialism we are currently experiencing in our society. In this essay I outline the science of biological sex, and expose the pseudoscience behind sex spectrum ideology. https://quillette.com/2020/06/07/jk-rowling-is-right-sex-is-real-and-it-is-not-a-spectrum/
For those interested in understanding the various harms that sex denialism inflicts on women, homosexuals, and children, see my and @FondOfBeetles's recent @WSJ essay below. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-dangerous-denial-of-sex-11581638089
Archived version of the WSJ piece below for those who don't have a subscription. http://archive.is/puTGy
For balance and to appease anyone wondering if I have accurately portrayed the sex spectrum model, please also read this article that argues in favor of the sex spectrum.
Compare our two articles, and decide for yourself which is the most compelling. https://cadehildreth.com/gender-spectrum/
Compare our two articles, and decide for yourself which is the most compelling. https://cadehildreth.com/gender-spectrum/