Hijras, Nommos, and Kathoeys: Transgender Identities Throughout the Centuries

To mark LGBT History Month, Jessica Draper has written a really informative article that highlights Transgender Identities Throughout the Centuries, through looking at a global lens. 

"Transgender identities are nothing new. Whilst their existence and rights are gaining more attention in the 21st century, they have existed around the world for hundreds of thousands of years. Many cultures around the world lived in harmony with transgenderism as an accepted social group, with dedicated social roles, but the concept of gender as we know it today has been largely constructed through the efforts of colonialism and Christianity." 

To read the article press on the attached PDF Link.