Third gender and Transgender

This is a page in progress. It's about societies, communities, and organizations that have recognized gender categories beyond the male-female binary.

The Indus Valley Civilization had transgender priests.

Early Israelites recognized several genders.

Zachar: male

Nekevah: female

Androgynos: someone with both male and female genitalia

Tumtum: someone with indeterminate or obscured genitalia

Ay’lonit: someone born female who develops male characteristics

Saris: someone born male who develops female characteristics

The Kuna people have a third gender called Omeggid referring to those who are assigned male at birth and then adopt mainly feminine traits. The Omeggid often choose traditionally feminine professions such as weaving blouses called "molas."

ACT UP had influential transgender members including Miss Major Griffin-Gracy. So has FIERCE!. Earth First has a Trans and Women Action Camp (TWAC).