Trouble with gender: Sex facts, gender fictions By Alex Byrne Reviewed by Geoffrey W. Sutton CITE REVIEW: Sutton, G. W. (2025). Sex and gender identity: Byrne’s philosophical perspective Interdisciplinary Book Reviews. ***** Woman: the female human being (Collins Dictionary) an adult who lives and identifies as female though they may have been considered to have a different sex at birth... (Cambridge Dictionary) ***** The challenges surrounding sex and gender extend beyond conceptual debates to encompass the psychological toll experienced by individuals grappling with gender identity, particularly in the face of restrictive laws and policies that constrain personal freedoms and rights. Having completed reading Byrne’s Trouble with Gender last week, I found its arguments especially resonant in light of recent events. On Saturday, I attended a local Pridefest event that celebrated gender diversity and inclusion. Today, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Tenn...
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