Last Updated on October 9, 2023 by Neelam Singh
Quick Take
During the Conservative Party’s annual conference in Manchester, PM Sunak claimed, “We shouldn’t be bullied into thinking that people can choose their gender. He further claimed that “a man is a man, and a woman is a woman; that’s common sense”. We fact-checked and found the claim to be Mostly False.
The Claim
On Wednesday, during the Conservative Party’s annual conference in Manchester USA, PM Sunak expressed his perspective on the gender debate, stating, “We shouldn’t get bullied into believing that people can be any sex they want to be.” He further added, “A man is a man, and a woman is a woman, that’s just common sense,” added Sunak. Some social media posts claimed that the PM has attacked on transgender community.
Fact Check
Did U.K. PM Rishi Sunak target non-binary individuals in his speech?
Not really. It is difficult to confirm the meaning behind PM Sunak’s statement. From his statement it seems that he said sex is biological and cannot be changed, and that people should not be forced to believe otherwise. He further added that men and women are inherently different, and that this is simply common sense.
This view is often shared by people who believe that sex is determined by genetics and biology, and that gender is a social construct. They argue that people cannot change their sex, and that trying to do so is harmful and confusing. They also argue that men and women are different in terms of their bodies, brains, and behavior, and that these differences are natural and should be celebrated.
Others disagree with this view, arguing that sex is not always clear-cut, and that people can be born with intersex traits or identify with a gender that does not match their assigned sex at birth. They also argue that men and women are not inherently different, and that gender is a spectrum.
British media have extensively covered the statement by PM Sunak. The debate over sex and gender is complex and ongoing. Some X users said they really like Sunak because he speaks directly and clearly.
On the contrary, PM Sunak’s comments seem to not take into account the feelings and rights of many people. People on social media are talking about them, and they don’t seem to like what was said.
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