What we can learn from an Indonesian ethnicity that recognizes five genders
- Written by Sharyn Graham Davies, Associate Professor of Social Sciences, Auckland University of Technology
On June 13, when a judge in Oregon allowed a person to legally choose neither sex and be classified as “nonbinary,” transgender activists rejoiced. It’s thought to be the first ruling of its kind in a country that, until now, has required that people mark “male” or “female” on official identity documents.
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