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TIL many American Indian tribal people recognized four genders: Masculine Men, Feminine Men, Masculine Women, and Feminine Women. The “two-spirit” individuals would mix both “male” and “female” clothing and duties. MM+FM and FW+MW relationships weren’t regarded as homosexual.

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