No need to spit out coffee. I have LGBTQ family & friends. Gender is determined at birth (male or female genitalia) it does not determine sexual orientation. My medical information comes from being married to a retired doctor & have a son who is a neuro-diagnostic tech.

During early development the gonads of the fetus remain undifferentiated; all fetal genitalia are the same and are phenotypically female. After approximately 6 - 7 weeks of gestation, however, the expression of a gene on the Y chromosome induces changes that result in the development of the testes.

I am married to a doctor.

Are you female at conception?
No, the sex of the embryo is determined at fertilization and depends on whether the sperm that fertilizes the egg carries either an X or a Y chromosome (sperm only carry one or the other, because they are “haploid” cells). All eggs carry an X, because females are XX.

I wish I was as optimistic that it will only be 4 years. Do you think now that the Repugs have all the power that we will ever have another election?

Unfortunately, we may have more than 4 years. Do you think the Repugs will easily give up the power now that they have it?