In March 2008, the Advocate Published an Article by Thomas

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Multiple Choice

In March 2008, The Advocate published an article by Thomas Beatie, describing his decision to become pregnant. Beatie had undergone sex reassignment surgery but had not had his ovaries or uterus removed, so he was still able to get pregnant when his wife Nancy proved unable to bear children. Despite this fact, he wrote, "To Nancy, I am her husband carrying our child. . . . I will be my daughter's father, and Nancy will be her mother." What does this tell you about gender?

• A) Primary sex characteristics do not define gender for many people.
• B) The transgender community has done away with gender.
• C) The transgender community has accepted the principle of human sexual dimorphism.
• D) Like many individuals within the transgender community, Thomas is both a trans man and a gay man.
• E) Public displays of gender are more important than private displays.

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