In Many Societies, Third Gendersare Normal

question 44

Essay

In many societies, third gendersare normal. In the United States today, major political battle lines have been drawn around the notion that there are anything but male and female genders. A basic concern in the last few years appears to be which bathroom a transgender individual is permitted to use, but beyondbathrooms, what are some of the possible implications of widespread acceptance or tolerance toward a third gender in American culture?

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