The ENTIRE History Of Trans People
Queer Collective Podcast
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The Heuras and the Middle Ages
This chapter explores the concept of Heuras, individuals assigned male or intersex at birth who adopt traditionally female gender characteristics, and the discrimination and stigmatization they face in society. It also touches on the Heura community in India, their identification as a third gender, and comparisons with trans people. The chapter goes on to briefly discuss the medieval and Renaissance period, including the Islamic Golden Age.
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