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Gender-nonconforming ancient Romans found refuge in community dedicated to goddess Cybele

  • Written by Tina Chronopoulos, Associate Professor of Middle Eastern and Ancient Mediterranean Studies, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Gender-nonconforming ancient Romans found refuge in community dedicated to goddess CybeleA relief showing a Gallus making sacrifices to the goddess Cybele and Attis.Saiko via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY

A Vatican declaration, the “Infinite Dignity,” has brought renewed attention to how religions define and interpret gender and gender roles.

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