What Happened to Bruce Reimer, Who Was Raised as "Brenda

question 9

Multiple Choice

What happened to Bruce Reimer, who was raised as "Brenda" after a poorly executed circumcision, as he/she grew into adulthood?

• A) She accepted her role as a female, married a man, and adopted two children.
• B) She joined a convent as a nun.
• C) He reverted back to the male gender role and became "David," a man who married a woman and raised a son.
• D) She continued to dress as a female but had lesbian relationships with other women.

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