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Supporters of this view emphasize that, while individuals have the right to identify as they wish, this does not extend to cultural or authoritative permission to breach spaces designated for specific sexes. The idea is that gender identity, for practical and safety reasons, must be distinguished from biological sex when it comes to limited access spaces.
The Risks in Women’s Prisons
One of the most sensitive and debated issues involves women’s prisons. The concern is that, since a majority of prisoners are men—who statistically commit more violent and sexual crimes—the inclusion of a transgender woman who identifies as female could pose a risk to other female inmates.