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2 hours ago, StringJunky said:

They are female but with an x missing. The other x is a backup.

I think it's more complicated than that. If it were that simple, Turner's Syndrome wouldn't be a syndrome. 

1 hour ago, swansont said:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karyotype

It would appear that sex is a subset of karyotype

Where are you drawing that conclusion from that article and what exactly are you claiming? Are you claiming that each karyotype is a unique sex? Because that's what my question is regarding.

1 hour ago, Arete said:

Like almost any biological categorization, there are numerous exceptions to the general rule that there are two genders, and karyotypic variation (yes, that's the correct term) of the sex chromosomes is only one of them. Other examples of biological intersex include alpha reductase deficiency syndrome, androgen insensitivity syndrome, swyer syndrome, etc. 

And this isn't even touching on possible epigenetic causes of transgenderism, and what we don't know about their potential. 

In short, Ben Shaprio is comprehensively factually incorrect on the topic. 

I didn't ask if "karyotic variation" is a term for anything. I understand that there are more than one karyotype. I am asking about use of the term "Karyotype sexes", because the author of the article is claiming that X (Turner's Syndrome) for example, is a unique sex, nether male nor female.

The word “intersex” does not appear at all in the article in your first link. The first two sentences:

“5-alpha reductase deficiency is a condition that affects male sexual development before birth and during puberty. People with this condition are genetically male, with one X and one Y chromosome in each cell, and they have male gonads (testes).”

So 5-alpha reductase deficiency affects males, and it further specifies that they are genetically male- that's not intersex. So not only is that not implied in that article, statements contradicting that claim are made.

Let me guess, you think I’m a Shapiro supporter? I did not ask about Shapiro. I’m asking question regarding claims made by someone else. Specific claims. 

^ Can you rephrase your question please? I don't understand what you're asking.

I'll make understanding what I'm after simpler by copying and pasting my questions from the OP below:

Karyotype sexes? Is that a correct way to refer to karyotypes, as sexes? Those with Turner's syndrome are neither male nor female? 

Can you guys get a room, please? I know it's common for threads to morph and discussions split off, but I started this thread to ask a few factual questions and they haven't been addressed yet.

Particularly those made in the following article:

https://medium.com/@tomo.albanese/debunking-ben-shapiros-transgender-denialism-c39b090116e1

I am debating the author in the above article. I am xray there also.

I'm specifically curious what biology experts think regarding the claims here:

"

The six biological karyotype sexes that do not result in death to the fetus are:

• X — Roughly 1 in 2,000 to 1 in 5,000 people (Turner’s )
• XX — Most common form of female
• XXY — Roughly 1 in 500 to 1 in 1,000 people (Klinefelter)
• XY — Most common form of male
• XYY — Roughly 1 out of 1,000 people
• XXXY — Roughly 1 in 18,000 to 1 in 50,000 births

Now, of the 7 Billion people in the world, this means that even if they only make up 1% of the population, we are talking about MILLIONS of people that are neither “male” nor “female” genetically. We can lump them into the category of “Intersex”, but we cannot dismiss their existence. Circumstances do not cease to exist simply because they complicate the neat boxes we try to stuff them into."

Karyotype sexes? Is that a correct way to refer to karyotypes, as sexes? Those with Turner's syndrome are neither male nor female?