RE: same-sex marriage

 And, we will run into problems if we *do* specify XY and XX chromosomes for
man and woman, respectively. About 1 in 2000 babies are born with some sort
of intersex condition in which the gender phenotype does not exactly match
the genotype. This figure is based on the number of birth which require a
specialist consult to determine gender.

For instance, about 1 in 13,000 births are individuals with androgen
insensitivity: genetic males who externally appear female because they lack
a function testosterone receptor. The vast majority live as heterosexual
females, and many are unaware of their condition until adolesence.

Gender is far more than genes and any legislation must recognize that.
 Also, we will run into problems with the definition of marriage as between
a man and a women unless we specify XY and XX chromosomes, for man and
woman, respectively.
 
Moorad
 
Received on Fri Jun 9 15:24:38 2006