gender

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The book’s playful interrogation of traditional gender expectations is sharpened with the introduction of 1855 Caleb, a fantasy and a nightmare, a stern, quiet man who Natalie finds both terrifying and alluring.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

It points to histories of performance where gender was fluid in practice, if not always in name.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The state law explicitly permits, however, providing “assistance to a person undergoing gender transition.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Almost 30 states have curbed or outlawed “therapy” that seeks to change minors’ sexual orientation or gender identity—that is, to make them stop being gay, bisexual, or transgender.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Nevertheless, according to the Soviet Constitution of 1936, also called “Stalin’s Constitution,” Soviet women had voting rights and gender equality with men.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein