Sex is immutable. Unarguably now according to UK law following the Supreme Court judgement For Women Scotland Ltd vs The Scottish Ministers at least regarding the Equality Act (2010). There is now ‘clarity’. Thank Goddess, as, although most of us knew this, our dear PM didn’t understand. There you go Sir Keir, there’s no need to cloud your mind with thoughts of ‘women with penises’ anymore… poor thing. Of course he’s not the only one, many people have been confused (apparently) with the idea of the immutability of sex. Let’s put it more simply then:
immutable
adjective as in unchangeable
Synonyms
Strongest matches
abiding
enduring
immovable
inflexible
sacrosanct
Strong match
changeless
Weak matches
ageless
constant
fixed
invariable
permanent
perpetual
stable
steadfast
unalterable
unmodifiable
Example Sentences
Examples have not been reviewed.
She said biological sex was immutable and not the same as gender identity.
(From BBC)
There are 24 further related words that give dozens and dozens of other possibilities. Don’t you just love ‘language’?
But what exactly are we talking about and why is there confusion? If I have learnt anything throughout these (for women) dark times, it’s that we need to stick to plain and simple language that everyone can understand. Sex is sex, it is not ‘gender’ (but I’m not exploring the history of that here) rather the point is, sex is black and white but ‘gender’ lays claim to a rainbow.
Sex is biology - gender is sociology. In the words of the Supreme Court judgement “…the terms “man”, “woman”and “sex” in the EA 2010 refer to biological sex.” Note - biological sex, with the example given:
As a matter of ordinary language, the provisions relating to sex discrimination can only be interpreted as referring to biological sex [168]-[172]. For example, the provisions relating to pregnancy and maternity (sections 13(6), 17 and 18 of the EA) are based on the fact of pregnancy and giving birth to a child. As a matter of biology, only biological women can become pregnant. Therefore, these provisions are unworkable unless “man” and “woman” have a biological meaning [177]-[188].
“…As a matter of biology, only biological women can become pregnant.”
Why have we needed a court of law, judges, not doctors or health professionals, to tell us this? Why is the birth world (in particular) the area that I have some expertise in as a midwife, so I know first hand, in such disarray over ‘words’. Because that is the point. This is only about ‘words’, not biology - it has never been about biology - or more to the point, those that believe in the gender ideology nonsense have done their best to obscure the facts.
So let’s be clear, lets use simple language; sex is unchangeable, abiding, enduring, immovable, inflexible, sacrosanct, ageless, constant, fixed, invariable, permanent, perpetual, stable, steadfast, unalterable, unmodifiable…
“This parrot is no more! It has ceased to be! It's expired and gone to meet its maker! This is a late parrot! It's a stiff! Bereft of life, it rests in peace! If you hadn't nailed it to the perch, it would be pushing up the daisies! It's rung down the curtain and joined the choir invisible. This is an ex-parrot!” (John Cleese) https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/10134852-this-parrot-is-no-more-it-has-ceased-to-be
So, no more arguments. Biological sex (as a species, as mammals) is determined by our reproductive cells (gametes) - women have eggs (ovum) and men have sperm, and there are exterior characteristics that are observed at birth. Let’s keep it simple, no need to go into biology speak. This is one area that is black and white - no rainbows here…
(illustration: https://microbenotes.com/gamete-spermatogenesis-oogenesis/)
Whoa! We need a better sense of proportion in the image of a teeny tiny sperm next to a massively larger ovum.