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Gender as a term has existed since the 14th century, the distinction that gender = social/cultural aspects and sex = biological aspects is a recent phenomenon, but still predates the internet. The problem with 'biological male' is it actually doesn't tell you anything, it's just a way of calling someone a man with plausible deniability. Are you talking about chromosomes, sholder-to-hip ratio, hormone levels or any of the other biological stuff we conceptually tie to sex? And what is the BBC referring to when calling this unnamed woman a 'biological male' (they're not referring to anything biological, they are calling this woman a man).
They're referring to the nurse, not the trans woman. The part I quoted is literally the only time the article refers to the trans woman.
Many daft ideas existed in the 14 century.
Humanity grew out of most of their shit.
If we have done it for 100s of years before the discovery of reasoned science is your best argument. Give up.