Gorman promoted to replace Martin

Last month, I was in Rep. Greg Martin’s office in Nashville with a group of people encouraging him to support rational gun legislation. Unfortunately, he swiftly pivoted the topic of conversation to his disapproval of transgender individuals. As part of this, he cited an absolute binary human sexuality that he calls “natural.”

As a physician, I cautioned

Mr. Martin that what is natural in human sexual development is a continuum of possibility based a multiplicity of developmental factors. His response was to accuse me of considering him “stupid.”

I refuted that in his office, then took significant time to write him a follow-up letter with an attached informational lecture on human embryonic sexual development. I also provided my own summary of that development for the sake of Mr. Martin’s time. The response I received by email was: “Thanks for writing, blessings.” Mr. Martin’s brief and content-absent response to a nuanced provision of scientific information from a physician constituent was insulting.

The above is illustrative of how Mr. Martin informs himself regarding complex subjects about which he liberally opines. More concerning is that Mr. Martin also will participate in passing legislation restricting the rights of transgender citizens.

Allison Gorman is Martin’s opponent in the November election. My experience with Ms. Gorman is that she listens, thinks and responds respectfully. I support Allison Gorman to replace Greg Martin. She will actually act to represent her constituents!

Robert Landry