Oh fun! Haven't gotten one of these in a while. Disregarding the fact that you somehow think the qualification for being a biologist entirely hinges on defining womanhood, I do need to ask some clarification. I know I'm feeding the trolls here, but here we go: does your definition of "biological woman" mean:

Sociological woman? Eh, context dependent, I'm not fully out of the closet, but oftentimes, I am and present femme. So let's call that one 50/50.

Psychological woman? Because I am one.

Neurological woman? Because I am one [1].

Physical woman? My soft tissue redistribution is handling that well.

Hormonal woman? My blood tests are within cis female ranges.

Transcriptional woman? As a signalling molecule, the downstream effects of estrogen have broad transcriptional effects, completely changing the profile of gene expression and functional genomics of my cells. [2]

Genetic woman? I mean, see my above point- as far as my genes that are actually active, I have all of the same transcripts being produced, controlling which genes are expressed.

Karyotypic woman? I actually have a few signs pre-HRT that might point to a non-XY chromosome pair, but I haven't had a karyotype. We'll put that down as unknown. And hell, even if its XY, there's plenty of cis women who are karyotypically XY, with suppressed sry or complete androgen insensitivity. Interestingly enough, a completely androgen insesitive woman can go her whole life without knowing- and functionally, is very similar to a trans woman, actually. Fancy that. [3]

Reproductive woman? I can't produce an egg cell, but neither can significant fractions of cis women. Also, this is all gonna change soon, which is fun. [4]

There's also a lot of understudied aspects to the biology of HRT and even pre-HRT that are emerging, largely demonstrating widespread cellular and genetic remodeling of trans individuals undergoing hormone therapy. The field is a bit behind due to constant political pressure to revoke funding, but a lot of the results are extremely exciting in both testosterone and estrogen hormone therapies. I'm sure that, as a self professed biology As someone who presumably has a lot of expertise in biology, I'm assuming that you're aware of all of this cutting edge research, and are keeping up with modern papers, including but not limited to these cool findings:

Trans men on HRT exhibit significant genetic and transcriptional changes that make them biochemically male. [5][6]. It's a good hypothesis that the same happens with estrogen treatment, but those studies don't exist yet- I'm sure you're reserving judgment until more publications exist, of course.

Trans men on HRT develop male cell types and tissues. [7]

Trans women experience muscular and blood cell changes that align with cis women moreso than cis men [8]

And many, many more! This is an exciting, underserved, and groundbreaking field of research, and I'm sure you're keeping up with the latest in scientific journals about it.

I'm sure, of course, that you understand that it becomes impossible to draw a distinct line anywhere in here, and that words like "woman" are shorthand for the myriad of traits that invisibly synthesize in our mind and in society to represent a concept? I'm sure you understand that science is fundamentally descriptive, not prescriptive? I'm sure that you understand that these findings, while really cool and interesting, actually don't mean jack shit about what the word "woman" means or not?

As someone who is the ultimate decider in what a biologist is, I'm sure you know that bioessentiallism is a childish mindset that completely ignores and disregards the constantly changing, dynamic nature of biological systems, something that extends well beyond biological sex and its relation to gender.

I'm sure that also, that you understand that beyond just this, that the role of science in society is to advise how to achieve our moral principles, not create moral principles in themselves. And I'm sure that understanding means you know that trans affirming healthcare and supportive societal treatment leads to reduced mortality and increased happiness for everyone, right?

So great to talk to someone who is surely a scientist on this. You are a biologist, if you're talking like this, I assume? I assume you're not going to spit complete misreadings of scientific language from the background sections of these papers that only reveal you've never read a scientific paper in your life if you're thinking this way? I assume you have experience interpreting data like this?

Also, imagining my genitalia while writing this? Ew. Please stop projecting your fetishes into my inbox.

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a frivolous exploit noone can ever justify without having to mention emotions and "hurt feelings".

Biologically speaking,

that is, in terms of Natural Science, Homosexuality is - while common - ultimately pointless. A fluke in the mental processes of creatures. A waste of energy.

It offers no valuable contribution to the natural propagation of the human specie:

Two same-sex humans cannot produce children. Their union is closed to life. And any conscious act of sexual intercourse between two same-sex human beings is a selfish, frivolous, carnal act, meant only to bring physical pleasure to those involved.

It also raises the risk of transmitting STDs if left unchecked.

Adoption and helping care for children in a community can be done by family members and other members of the community, regardless of sexuality. Therefore homosexuals have no real, direct contribution to give to any community; none in terms of culture, none in terms of industry, none towards the objective progress of human civilization.

The LGBT cannot even reach towards history to justify their place or even their hatred for organized religion. For historically, different societies often shunned them. Often shamed. Kept their acts in the shadows, where they ought to be. They do not boast or loudly proclaim anything, because it did not matter - it SHOULD NOT matter. They simply existed. That was enough.

Now.

Theologically speaking,

it is carnal. It is sinful. It is an abomination in the eyes of God. It is WRONG.

But let's be clear here: love is not inherently sinful. A man can love another man - or a woman, love another woman - deeply as FRIENDS should. But only that - friends. Deep friends.

What is sinful is the act of homosexual intercourse. Gay sex.

Sex is reserved for procreation - for conceiving a child. Which, in turn, is reserved for marriage.

Marriage is reserved FOR A MAN AND A WOMAN. It is a holy covenant before God between a man and a woman, to be joined as one flesh - as a family. To be blessed and multiply.

For homosexuals to have sexual intercourse is both pointless - as a child cannot be conceived from the union - and an insult to God's design. They cannot repent by marrying since they cannot physically honor the demands of the covenant anyway. Therefore there's no window for repentance.

Whereas, while it is also a sin for heterosexual couples to have sex outside of wedlock, they have, at least, a window for repentance: by marrying and honoring the covenant. And if a child is conceived anyway, then they can repent by raising the child in a God-centered family.

So for a homosexual couple to seek the right to marry is for nothing more than self-gratification.

Homosexuals cannot create life. So sex to them is a selfish, frivolous, lustful, carnal act - nothing more.

The only way for homosexuals to repent is to abandon homosexuality entirely. And, according to natural science, they can't do anything that heterosexuals and even asexuals aren't able to do as well.

TLDR;

homosexuality gives no contribution to the human specie and modern civilization, scientifically speaking, and, theologically speaking, is a free ticket to hell because you're all about lust and self-gratification.

bonus:

BEHOLD! The amazing tolerance of this magnificent creature. 👏👏👏 Thank you for bravely and openly advocating assisted unaliving 👏👏👏

January 11, 2026:

Road warnings are not threats, @lilkobold . They're exactly that - warnings. If you believe you're capable of, say, rawdogging a flooded road with your jeep with a half a tank of gas and no mud tires, then by all means. That's your choice. I'm not gonna flog you until you become hetero.

mhm. Ok. Sure.

We both agree other groups have whacked homosexuals. But why are you only railing on organized religion? Honoring your gay ancestors by railing on a socially-approved punching bag?

Ancient Rome was a professional-grade shunning machine, you know. Why aren't you railing on ancient roman history?

oh. That's right. Ancient Rome is dead... And they didn't need religion to be cruel. I mean, come on, slavery was their economic engine....

chattel-slavery Rome is dead, but Christianity is alive.

ancient Rome can't respond to you swiping at its heels with your claws,

so you go after what's alive.

@lilkobold at this point, unless you're also ranting against Ancient Greece --

and the "fertile crescent" civilizations,

China - both ancient AND Mao's communist china,

the MesoAmericans, tribally,

the Hindus - both ancient and now,

the "no gods but kinda spiritual" Shintos,

a very large portion of the middle east,

...the militant-atheist USSR (who called homosexuality "degenerate" and didn't have to rely on organized religion to think so)..,

tiny villages and tribes that rely on honor systems (not organized religions),

-- then you're just another jahil trying to cash-in on validation by railing on Christianity.

It's nothing new.

You're nothing new. I'm nothing new.

You're nothing special. I'm nothing special.

"Homosexuality is brain rot" is nothing new, nothing special. The negative view on homosexuality is extremely common throughout history. You just chose to rail on organized religion - for absolutely no personal or spiritual gain whatsoever - because it's easier.

As with all cultures throughout history,

Some tolerated it quietly

Some restricted it socially but didn’t criminalize it

Some had role-based exceptions (especially if it didn’t disrupt expected family duties)

Others punished it harshly (look at the USSR and Mao's china)

your agendas are disrupting expected family duties. That's why you're feeling the backlash.

@lilkobold lol

Brain Curds are barely-edited fiction, poetry, or just about anything else - drafted in a day or less. Based loosely on the vague and incorrect impression of an overhead conversation in the middle of a cereal aisle.

The coolest person anyone had ever seen walked out of a unisex bathroom. They had blue hair, a pronoun pin, seventeen different piercings, and a tattoo. Woah mama… or, uh… woah, parental figure. Their name: Azure (after Microsoft’s cloud computing service).

A woman with short brown hair wearing an ‘I HAVE A HUSBAND’ T-shirt saw this and began huffing and pouting. She crossed her arms to show how upset she was, which really sucked because that meant she couldn’t reach the Tootsie Pop in her left hand. She glared at Azure until they approached.

They towered over her, five-foot-ten to her measly five-foot-nine, and bent down slightly. “Do you need help, miss?”

“There are only two!” She growled and put out her bottom lip.

“Only two of what?” Azure giggled. “What’s your name?”

“I’m Scherylynn and there are only. TWO. JENGERS!”

“Jengers?”

“Gen… Genenders!” Scherylynn struggled to say the big word.

“Say it with me. Gen…”

“Gen…”

“…ders.”

“Derrs!”

“Good! Good job!” Azure clapped.

“There are only two!” Scherylynn screamed.

“Let’s use our inside voice, Scherylynn.”

“There are only two…” She whispered. “And you get the one you come out with when you’re born!”

“Wow…” Azure covered their mouth in exaggerated shock. “Tell me more! I’ve never heard about this!”

“There’s man and woman! You get born as one or the other. The doctor looks at your private parts and writes it down!”

“Oh no! A doctor saw my private parts?”

“Yeah! And he knows if you’re boy or girl!”

“That seems rude of him to look at my private parts without asking. I shouldn’t have to show those to anyone if I don’t want to.”

“Too bad!” Scherylynn blew raspberries at Azure. “It’s basic bio-loggy!”

“You know…” Azure rubbed their chin. “I sure hope Santa Claus brings me a gender this year.”

“You’ve already got one!” Scherylynn asserted. “What is it? Are you a man or a woman?”

Azure shrugged. “Nope.”

“Huh?”

“I’m not. Never have been.”

“Uh…” Scherylynn short-circuited. “Are you a boy or a girl?”

“Neither.”

“What did the doctor say you are?!?”

“Inside voice, Scherylynn…”

Scherylynn growled.

“To answer your question, though… I don’t think I ever asked.”

“Gah!” She stomped her feet. “WHAT IS YOUR SEX?!?”

Azure shook their head. “Are you sure you should be saying that word? There might be children around.”

Scherylynn dropped to the floor, spread eagle, and screamed - the final stage of her tantrum.

Azure looked down with pity. “Do you need help finding your husband, sweetie?”

“Hmmph!”

They thought for a moment. “Do you want me to find a man to help you?”

Scherylynn sighed and nodded.

Penned 2025.06.24

If your ideal of a strong female character is the Alien Queen, then I want you to know:

It's not just the queen. Only facehuggers are biologically male.

frogs don't have a tail and anura literally means tailless

This Heket is a young Heket.