Title: 10 Societies That Recognize More Than Two Genders - Listverse
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10 Societies That Recognize More Than Two Genders
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Humans | October 3, 2018
10 Societies That Recognize More Than Two Genders
by Oliver Taylor
Several countries have passed laws recognizing the existence of a third or “other” gender, making it seem as if having a sex identity apart from the usual male or female is unheard-of. In certain countries, third or nonbinary genders are only recognized if a person is born with sex traits that fall outside the usual definitions for male and female bodies. Some countries also allow other classifications for individuals with gender identities that are not the same as the sex assigned to them at birth. However, the existence of other genders is actually normal among some tribes, nations, and religions, which have recognized more than two genders for centuries. In fact, they may identify up to six different genders. 10 The Hijra Of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, And Nepal
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Hijras are men who consider themselves to be women. They behave like women, use makeup, and wear female clothes. They are legally recognized as the third gender in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal. However, not all hijras like this classification and prefer to be categorized as women.