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‘My gender is like an empty lot’ − the people who reject man, woman and any other gender label

  • Written by Canton Winer, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Northern Illinois University
‘My gender is like an empty lot’ − the people who reject man, woman and any other gender labelPeople who experience gender detachment don't feel gender is important to how they understand themselves.gremlin/E+ via Getty Images

When I asked Manisha to describe her gender identity, she gave a simple answer: “Meh.”

“I don’t have a gender identity,” Manisha explained. “I get that other people look at me and...

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