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Originally Posted by frau kaleun
The acceptance of "alternate" or androgynous gender identity and behavior is a known phenomenon in some very old cultural traditions (cf the tradition and recognition of "Two Spirit" individuals in some Native American and First Nations peoples). I see no reason to believe that its existence in historical times down to the present is not a continuation of a tradition that goes well back into prehistory. So, um, this? Not very surprising, really.
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+1 ^this.
Now I just wait for someone coming with gay apes and birds again - iognoring that wile these are existent, they do not represent the norm and way of biological survival of a species.