Originally Posted by
PHLJJS
The SOP uses the term same gender to mean male on male, female on female. It also states that transgender passengers are to be screened an officer of the gender that they present themselves to be. I.E. If you are a male and present yourself as a female, then you are screened by a female.
What about genderqueer? Many genderqueer people do not identify as
either standard gender and would consider it quote offensive and discriminatory for them to be forced to choose. And what does it mean to "present" as a particular gender? Do you go by biological appearance? Clothing style? Hairstyle? Or what?