Changes: Third Gender

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Third Gender is a term used in sociology to describe any societally or legally recognised gender role outside of the gender binary of male and female. The term by itself doesn't refer to a specifically defined third gender, but more generally to any gender beyond two. Some 'third gender' societies may have four or more gender identities. Many non-binary people identify as third gender even if their culture or country does not recognise a third gender

Gender identities which have historically fallen under the label 'third gender' include Hijra in India, Two-Spirit in many Native American cultures, and Fa'afafine in Samoa. Modern non-binary identities may also be described as a third gender, particularly with regards to legal recognition of these genders.

Third Gender is no longer typically used except as an umbrella term, and where possible the individual identity in question should be specified.

Countries with a Third Legal Gender

Nepal
India
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Germany
New Zealand
Australia

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-'''Third Gender''' is a term used in sociology to describe any societally-recognised [[gender role]] outside of the [[gender binary]] of [[male]] and [[female]]. Despite the name, some 'third gender' societies may have four or more gender identities.
+'''Third Gender''' is a term used in sociology to describe any societally or legally recognised [[gender role]] outside of the [[gender binary]] of [[male]] and [[female]]. The term by itself doesn't refer to a specifically defined third gender, but more generally to any gender beyond two. Some 'third gender' societies may have four or more gender identities. Many [[non-binary]] people identify as third gender even if their culture or country does not recognise a third gender
 [[Gender identities]] which have historically fallen under the label 'third gender' include [[Hijra]] in India, [[Two-Spirit]] in many Native American cultures, and [[Fa'afafine]] in Samoa. Modern [[non-binary]] identities may also be described as a third gender, particularly with regards to legal recognition of these genders.
-Third Gender is no longer typically used except as an umbrella term, and where possible the individual identity in question should be specified.
+Third Gender is no longer typically used except as an [[umbrella term]], and where possible the individual identity in question should be specified.
+== Countries with a Third Legal Gender ==
+* Nepal
+* India
+* Pakistan
+* Bangladesh
+* Germany
+* New Zealand
+* Australia
 [[Category:Culture]]
 [[Category:Gender Identity]]
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 [[Category:Non-Western Genders]]
 [[Category:Beyond the Binary]]
+[[Category:Umbrella Terms]]