It is a documented fact that one of the female theologians allowed into the synod on the family is a rabid purveyor of the "cultural Marxism" conspiracy theory, which claims that various social movements have arisen to take over and destroy society and its institutions (marriage, family, and so forth). It appears the Vatican has bought into this 100%. Many of their references to gender concern the destruction of what they believe are God's immutable laws about gender even though no such laws exist and the more likely characterization of gender is "mysterious muddle." As you say, they would do well to pick up a science textbook now and then.