Republican senator apologizes after affirming 'fundamental scientific truth' of biological sex



Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis (Wyo.) has caved to the outrage mob, issuing an apology after affirming the existence of "two sexes" as absolute scientific truth.

What is the background?

While speaking to graduates at the University of Wyoming commencement on Saturday, Lummis observed that truth itself is under attack in our postmodern world, including the "fundamental scientific truth" about biological sex.

"[This includes] our rights to freedom of speech, religion, property, assembly, and to keep and bear arms," Lummis said, adding, "Even fundamental scientific truths, such as the existence of two sexes — male and female — are subject to challenge these days."

The crowd of graduates immediately reacted with loud jeers and boos. Lummis tried to save face, but swiftly moved to a different topic when the raucous crowd did not subside.

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What did the apology say?

The Wyoming senator apologized for making people feel "un-welcomed" and "disrespected" for affirming the truth about biological sex.

"My reference to the existence of two sexes was intended to highlight the times in which we find ourselves, times in which the metric of biological sex is under debate with potential implications for the shared Wyoming value of equality," she said in a statement, according to Oil City News.

"I share the fundamental belief that women and men are equal, but also acknowledge that there are biological differences and circumstances in which these differences need to be recognized," she continued. "That being said, it was never my intention to make anyone feel un-welcomed or disrespected, and for that I apologize. I have appreciated hearing from members of the University of Wyoming community on this issue, and I look forward to continuing this dialogue."

What did the university say?

The university also released a statement apologizing for Lummis' remarks.

Writing to university faculty and students, the statement claimed that Lummis' comment — that biological sex is a fundamental scientific truth — is "not the scientific truth."

"Regardless of biological sex, gender has a wide variety of expression. Research and lived experience continue to reveal more about the connection and interaction of gender presentation and identity," the statement added.

The statement also described Lummis' comments as "harmful" and "marginalizing," claiming they distracted from the accomplishments of graduates that the commencement ceremony was meant to celebrate.

Sen. Cynthia Lummis booed, heckled at University of Wyoming graduation for stating that there are 'two sexes'



Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis (Wyo.) faced loud boos and jeering on Saturday after stating a basic scientific fact about biological sex during her commencement address at the University of Wyoming.

What are the details?

Lummis had been asked to speak to recent graduates and their families from several schools on campus, including the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Education, as a part of the spring 2022 graduation ceremony.

According to KTWO, the first several minutes of the speech were well received, as the senator remarked on the importance of humility and hard work in the labor market and pressed the graduates to safeguard fundamental truths and constitutional rights against those who seek to alter or redefine them.

But things dramatically changed when she dared to mention the gender binary among those truths that are being attacked.

"[This includes] our rights to freedom of speech, religion, property, assembly, and to keep and bear arms," Lummis said, adding, "Even fundamental scientific truths, such as the existence of two sexes — male and female — are subject to challenge these days."

The latter statement immediately evoked scattered boos from those in attendance, and those boos eventually formed into a lengthy and deafening chorus of disapproval. Lummis was forced to temporarily pause her speech as she looked on in surprise at the audience's negative reaction.

"I'm not making a comment on the fact that there are people who transition between sexes," she added in an attempt to assuage the crowd, but even that didn't seem to work. Eventually, the senator moved on from the topic entirely.

University of Wyoming Undergraduate Ceremony - Spring 2022 youtu.be

What else?

Several commenters on Twitter piled on after the event, bashing Lummis for bringing up the apparently controversial subject during the ceremony.

One commenter who claimed to be present to watch her niece graduate noted that it wasn't only students who booed Lummis, but the "entire audience" joined in.

"It was the most inappropriate place and time for a political rally type speech," the commenter added, suggesting, "My niece said, 'I just wanted to be told I'm smart and good luck!'"

Another claimed that some in the audience began chanting, "Shame!" in response to the senator's comments.

Anything else?

Following the backlash, Lummis issued a statement clarifying her remarks and apologizing to anyone who felt "un-welcomed or disrespected."

"My reference to the existence of two sexes was intended to highlight the times in which we find ourselves, times in which the metric of biological sex is under debate with potential implications for the shared Wyoming value of equality," the statement read, according to Oil City News.

"I share the fundamental belief that women and men are equal, but also acknowledge that there are biological differences and circumstances in which these differences need to be recognized. That being said, it was never my intention to make anyone feel un-welcomed or disrespected, and for that I apologize," she said. "I have appreciated hearing from members of the University of Wyoming community on this issue, and I look forward to continuing this dialogue."

Squires: Our fight for the gender binary will determine the society our children inherit



W.E.B. Du Bois famously said that the problem of the 20th century was the problem of the color line.

We celebrated Dr. King’s birthday yesterday to acknowledge everything he did to help the country resolve that problem. Now we have a much different threat to confront.

The problem of the 21st century will be the rejection of the gender binary.

In less than 10 years, the mainstream position on sex and gender has shifted radically. Caitlyn Jenner is out of the closet. All of the people who believe in biology have taken his place inside.

The same people who have spent over a year telling the public to “trust the science” when it comes to masks choose to ignore the science when it comes to human anatomy. They also police speech with ruthless aggression. One wrong pronoun can get a person fired or fined.

Here’s the truth, whether you're grounded in Genesis or genetics: There are only two sexes — male and female. Conditions like intersexuality don’t change that norm; they reinforce it.

So how did we get to the point where basic biology is treated as heresy?

The Bible provides a clear explanation: “For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools.” –Romans 1:21-22

Our folly comes at a high price.

This issue gets the most attention when it comes to athletics. Names like Lia Thomas, Cece Telfer, and Fallon Fox are familiar to some sports fans. But the single most important job of one generation is to create the next generation. How can people who are confused about the definitions of “man” and “woman” make a new generation?

What hope does a country have when its most educated and powerful people use terms like “birthing person” and the masses nod along in agreement like sheep?

What is exceptional about a country in which headlines like “Transgender man gives birth after ‘Grindr one-night stand’ while transitioning” and “He gave birth. He breastfed. Now, he wants his son to see him as a man” run in major publications?

How long does a civilization have before total collapse when the following quote is accepted as normal?

“A month into pregnancy, Schade met his current husband, Jordan, 28. Eight months later, Ronan was born in October 2020. Now the pair are raising the child together, with the support of friends, the trans community and the Satanic Temple church, of which he’s a member.”

How much have our views on the body and the family changed when the featured Father’s Day essay on CNN in 2018 included this quote?

“But when it comes to lessons learned as a toddler, there are some things Sabastion wants to teach Jaxen, father to son. One of them is how to pee standing up – something Sabastion does with the help of a detachable prosthetic.”

We are in a battle for truth. If we lose this, there is no telling how bad things will get.

In his last speech before his assassination, Dr. King said he’d been to the mountaintop. He said he didn’t fear any man and wasn’t concerned about how long he lived because he just wanted to do God’s will.

We need that type of fearlessness.

My desire to return to our senses on gender is rooted in a desire to do God’s will. The lie that gender is all about feelings dishonors God’s intricate design of men and women. Encouraging people to embrace that lie is neither loving nor kind.

The enforcement of the color line determined the society our ancestors endured. Our fight for the gender binary will determine the society our descendants inherit.

We need to be willing to tell the truth even if people hate us and call us names. If not, America will have a generation of confused, depressed, and mutilated children who wish we had been willing to die on our hill.

Democratic lawmaker says 'modern science' recognizes six sexes — not two



An Ivy League-educated Democratic lawmaker in Texas claimed recently that "modern science" recognizes many more than just two biological sexes.

"In fact, there are six," said Texas state Rep. James Talarico, a former English teacher who holds a master's degree in education policy from Harvard University.

Talarico made the stunning remarks during a committee hearing on Texas House Bill 4042, a measure which aims to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls' K-12 sports, the Washington Times reported.

Before the public testimony at the hearing, Talarico reportedly attempted to correct the bill's sponsor, Republican state Rep. Cole Hefner, on the number of biological sexes assumed in the legislation's text.

"The bill seems to think there are two," he said. "The one thing I want us to all be aware of recognize is that modern science obviously recognizes that there are many more than two biological sexes. In fact, there are six, which honestly, Rep. Hefner, surprised me, too."

He then reportedly went on to educate his fellow committee members on the "six really common biological sexes," explaining there are not only XX (female) and XY (male), but also single X, XXY, XYY, and XXXY.

"The point is that biologically speaking, scientifically speaking, sex is a spectrum, and oftentimes can be very ambiguous," Talarico said, according to the Times.

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Later in the hearing, Save Women's Sports President Beth Stelzer, who was present to testify in defense of the bill, passionately rebutted Talarico's claims.

She reportedly cited several scientific studies proving that "the male advantage is immutable and that there are in fact two sexes they're dimorphic, XX/XY.

"The other quote 'sexes' mentioned are disorders of sexual development that are variants of XX or XY chromosome," she said. "They are still disorders of male or female."

"If it wasn't recorded, you wouldn't believe us," wrote the nonprofit organization in a Twitter post that included video of the exchange. Save Women's Sports was founded to protect women's sports from unfair male participation.

Amazingly, during his remarks, Talarico even acknowledged that he is "not well versed in this issue area," joking, "I'm not a scientist, I'm a politician, [which is] a lot worse than a scientist."

The National Institutes of Health reports that "sex chromosome variations" are "not inherited and occur due to a random error during the formation of reproductive cells (eggs and sperm) in a parent."

Such variations often result in significant health and physical abnormalities, the public health agency added.

"The most common numeric sex chromosome variations include Turner syndrome (45, X); 47, XXY (which usually causes features of Klinefelter syndrome); 47, XYY; and 47, XXX (trisomy X)," according to NIH. "In some cases, individuals have some cells with the usual 2 sex chromosomes, and some cells with extra or missing sex chromosomes; this is called chromosomal mosaicism."