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Aktion Standesamt 2018 Abschlusskundgebung vor dem Kanzleramt in Berlin 46 (cropped)
October 13, 2018: Protest in support of 3rd gender in front of the Bundeskanzleramt in Germany

The terms third gender and third sex mean people who are seen as neither man nor woman. It can also mean the social category in societies who recognize three or more genders. The term "third" is usually understood to mean "other".

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  • Sumerian creation myth

    Stone tablet from 2nd millennium BC Sumer containing a myth about the creation of a type of human who is neither man nor woman.

  • Ardhanari

    The Hindu god Shiva is often represented as Ardhanarisvara, with a dual male and female nature. Typically, Ardhanarisvara's right side is male and left side female. This sculpture is from the Elephanta Caves near Mumbai.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Tercer sexo para niños

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