overview for leaf

An experiment in mice has discovered that a mother’s iron deficiency alters sex determination. Until now, it was believed that only genetics defined this biological trait

NOTE: The researchers rightly point out that the findings might not apply to people at all.

BUT... it is an important clue that genetics alone don't determine sex at birth. And while the focus is (inevitably) on genitalia, there is some acknowledgment that other aspects of sexual development might be affected as well. Possibly, I wonder, the brain. Where our own understanding of our sexual selves resides.

Robert De Niro Shows “Love & Support” For Daughter Airyn After She Came Out As Trans: “I Love All My Children” by leaf in c/trans

[-] leaf 29 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Every parent needs to be like this!

big box rule by leaf in c/onehundredninetysix

[-] leaf 14 points 3 months ago

Those big box stores have no heritage!

Please don't stop hating guys it's working by leaf in c/enoughmuskspam@lemmy.world

[-] leaf 24 points 4 months ago

He has hurt his trans daughter deeply by broadcasting her private life to millions against her will, he is a complete stochastic terrorist.

Bite Rule by leaf in c/onehundredninetysix

[-] leaf 14 points 5 months ago

The ani.social users block off the exit.

Protests Erupt At Stonewall After Trump Removes Trans People From Monument Website by leaf in c/transgender

[-] leaf 37 points 5 months ago

Don't let the very same bigots who opposed gay rights in the first place rewrite our history! A trans woman started Stonewall!

On Trans Issues, Wikipedia is a Bulwark Against Disinformation by leaf in c/lgbtq_plus

[-] leaf 19 points 5 months ago

They’re in California so there’s some buffer against that. Hopefully they have a contingency plan to move the operations to Ireland or some other full democracy. You can also download all the information through Kiwix.

On Trans Issues, Wikipedia is a Bulwark Against Disinformation by leaf in c/lgbtq_plus

[-] leaf 35 points 5 months ago

This is why Elon Musk has been whining about it so much.

cdc psa rule by leaf in c/onehundredninetysix

[-] leaf 28 points 6 months ago

Time to download all of it!

Firefox 134.0 released by leaf in c/linux@lemmy.ml

[-] leaf 32 points 7 months ago

The ceo is being paid too much.

Imperial rule by leaf in c/196

[-] leaf 54 points 8 months ago

Tankies support the more problematic empires such as Russia and China.

California Announces Special Session To Protect Trans People: Here's How They Could Do It - ErinInTheMorning by leaf in c/trans

[-] leaf 22 points 9 months ago

Please cover all gender affirming care and come up with new ideas to protect trans folks like setting up a mastodon account for strong moderation and building lots of housing so any trans person from the Deep South can move over.

Vegan Theory Club is considering becoming more tankie by leaf in c/tankiejerk@lemmy.world

[-] leaf 14 points 9 months ago

Yeah it’s one of the two vegan Lemmy instances.

I’m just sad they’re advocating for Russia to invade Ukraine and claiming that both us election candidates are the same.

At least there is Lemmy.vg.