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Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

It is testicular formation that makes a male. NOT penile formation. The genes that make the penis are on other chromosomes, not the sex chromosomes.

Even in completely impoverished, malnourished conditions, the segregation of gender at least as the genetic level is maintained.

Fascinating! Thanks for the biology lesson. One thing I'd like to note, though, is that sex (female, male) is biological; gender (feminine, masculine, androgynous) is social.

Originally Posted by kstar

Gender issues are a sensitive subject I know, but if someone says that they want to be identified as a man, they should be.

Well said. I don't believe it's our place to say otherwise. Besides, what's the need to pin this person down with labels, anyway? Unless you were hoping to date him, it shouldn't really concern you.