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Decoding You
Gender Identity & Gender Expression
New to understanding gender identity?
Check out the video below for some basics.
It is important to note that gender identity is not a new concept and that gender-expansive folks have always existed.
Below are just a few examples.

The Hijra, c.1850–1900
If you would like to learn more - the digital version of this book is linked below:
Governing Gender and Sexuality in Colonial India: The Hijra, c.1850–1900 by Jessica Hinchy

We’wha, a Lhamana, c. 1849-1896
(Zuni Two Spirit) weaver and artisan, an article from the National Woman's History Museum is linked below:
Mariana Brandman, NWHM Predoctoral Fellow in Women’s History (2020-22)
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