LGBTIQA+

Lack of knowledge & ignorance makes many assume supporting LGBTIQA+ makes you part of the "Western social progressiveness'. It is actually the opposite. It's the 'West' that imposed 'cis genders' on society. MANY native cultures embraced various gender identities.

LGBTIQA+ stands for "lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer/questioning, asexual & many other terms (such as non-binary and pansexual)". This Longer initialisms may make you ASSUME that it's to accept many 'Western thinking' but rather understand native cultures.

So what is Sex: anatomy you are born with - physically what you see. what is Gender: how do you feel/relate You CAN identify your child as M/F sex but their gender identification is up to them, as they grow. You, nor the world around them have ZERO say!

Biological Contributions to Sex & Gender Identity: During the prenatal period, sex determination & differentiation occur in a series of sequential processes which are influenced by g̲e̲n̲e̲t̲i̲c̲ ̲a̲n̲d̲ ̲e̲n̲v̲i̲r̲o̲n̲m̲e̲n̲t̲a̲l̲ ̲f̲a̲c̲t̲o̲r̲s̲.̲ ̲

During the pubertal period: behavioral and hormonal changes manifest secondary sexual characteristics. This reinforces the sexual identity of the individual through adolescence and into adulthood.

Though we all collectively assume, cis men (xy) and cis women (xx) are how each fetus develops, all humans begin development from the s̲a̲m̲e̲ ̲s̲t̲a̲r̲t̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲p̲o̲i̲n̲t̲: phenotypically FEMALE.

1st few weeks of fetal development, gonad (which later produces your sex organs) remains u̲n̲d̲i̲f̲f̲e̲r̲e̲n̲t̲i̲a̲t̲e̲d̲. ALL fetuses are initially phenotypically female.

After ~ 6 - 7 weeks of gestation, the expression of a gene on the Y chromosome induces changes that result in the development of the testes. Otherwise, it will continue to develop into female genitalia.

Normal and abnormal routes of development lead individuals to become males and females, & responsible for the changes during childhood, reproductive adulthood, and the later stages of life. This has nothing to do with your conspiracy theory but everything to do with biology!

Gender identity is distinct from sexual orientation. This is not a new concept, we have seen this in most of our native cultures. Many natives were prosecuted & killed by 'the West' or by 'religions based on scripture' because it doesn't fit their 'norm'.

Cultural examples: Some Native American & First Nations cultures traditionally recognize the existence of more than two genders: Zuni male-bodied lhamana Lakota male-bodied winkte Mohave male-bodied alyhaa and female-bodied hwamee

These traditional people, along with those from other North American Indigenous cultures, are sometimes part of the contemporary, pan-Indian t̲w̲o̲-̲s̲p̲i̲r̲i̲t̲ ̲c̲o̲m̲m̲u̲n̲i̲t̲y̲.

In Mexico: Zapotec culture includes a 3rd gender in the form of the Muxe. In Hawai'i and Tahiti: Mahu is a traditional third gender Mahu are valued as teachers, caretakers of culture, and healers, such as Kapaemahu Diné (Navajo) have Nádleehi

Ancient Middle East: Akkadian people: a salzikrum (meaning male daughter) - person who appeared biologically female but had distinct male traits. In Ancient Rome: Phrygian goddess Cybele: can be regarded as transgender in today's terms

In early Medina: gender-variant male-to-female Islamic people were acknowledged in the form of the Mukhannathun. In Samoan culture: Fa'asamoa traditions allow a specific role for male-to-female transgender individuals as Fa'afafine

In Hindu tradition: We see many examples: the story of men giving birth (Birth of Murugan) and Arthanareeswarar to state a few As you see, drawing a small circle for gender identity came from the West & now finally they are catching up & accepting the true nature of us. Those who have issues with equal representation and acceptance of all come from regressive hateful beings who tend to their hatred towards race & religion. Trans genocide is something we all should learn to educate ourselves as well. The battles they would and continue to fight to pave the path for MANY rights & opportunities that we enjoy now! So thank them. Understand them. You are no one to draw the line for others!