SRY, we exist!

In this episode, Beau chats with Medical Student, Lizzie, who's IG Post about determining biological sex blew up. They discuss this post and how things like chromosomes, hormones, and more come into play! They discuss what it takes to be a good ally to the queer community, thankfully, Lizzie is just the person to ask! They also discuss JK Rowling and her transphobic remarks, the perception of privilege and bias leading to transphobia, & why people get so caught up on gender inclusive restrooms. Beau shares their research on the origin of pronouns dating all the way back to BCE. Website Link. You can also find us on Instagram @Up_Motivations or @Beaubrads, also on Facebook. You can find Lizzie on IG at @lizzie7485

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Heckel, J. (2020). Tracing the history of gender-neutral pronouns: Professor’s book chronicles the establishment of rights and identities. Illinois News Bureau. Retrieved from https://las.illinois.edu/news/2020-01-29/tracing-history-gender-neutral-pronouns
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Beyond XX and XY. Scientific American. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/beyond-xx-and-xy-the-extraordinary-complexity-of-sex-determination/
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