Hijra!
In the Indian subcontinent, and more specifically in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, we meet the gender of Hijra! In ancient Hindu scriptures, they are mentioned for over 4000 years! Hijras […]
Fa’afafine
“If you want something done, ask a fa’afafine.”Who is the population that is called Fa’afafine? Fa’afafine are those assigned males at birth whose gendered behaviours are, to varying degrees, feminine’(Schmidt, […]
Two-Spirit People in Turtle Island!
Welcome to Turtle Island, as the native population calls the North American continent. There we have the honour to meet with Two-Spirit people. Two-spirit or two-spirited people are Native Americans […]
Muxes!
''A blessing from God''In the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, there is a matrifocal Zapotec community where Muxes are culturally recognised as the third gender. Muxes have been assigned as boys at […]