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The recent history of the gender binary, part 2
The mystery in the index
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The recent history of the gender binary, part 1
The Little Boy Book, 1986
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Gender affirmation
(Channeling my inner Emily Litella)
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Let's talk about "biological truth"
About that stupid Executive Order
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The problem with “what’s your gender” quizzes
Hint: it starts with a B and ends with Y.
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The half-size mystery solved
As mysteries go, this will never enjoy a BBC production.
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An old lady chimes in on gendering #poem #poetry #gender
A poem about the current State of Things
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Gender Mystique
Gender Mystique
Musings on gender and fashion, some old, some new, by a retired dress historian who hasn't stopped musing.

Gender Mystique

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