Eunuchs became an institutional feature of the imperial court in the late Roman period. Introduction In the...
Gender
The meaning of these two concepts, religion and gender, has changed in time, space and culture. Introduction...
There is an absence of a definition of torture or other forms of ill-treatment in the Geneva...
Americans have long embraced the culture of the ancient Mediterranean, using ancient ideals to navigate a new...
A review of the gender role of women in Egypt from the Ancient to the Coptic period....
The stereotypes found in medieval romance still speak to a modern audience. Abstract This article begins by...
Medieval women were seen as a threatening force and described often in popular press as monstrous creatures....
Hirschfeld’s laboratory was queer Berlin and the development of a confident, diverse subculture. This article, Out on...
There is a heritage of hustlers and politicians claiming that American men are becoming devitalized, lazy, and...
This fragility provides a rationale for strongman masculinity and contributes to the retrenchment of nationalist values. By...
He complains in a new show about “the total collapse in testosterone levels in American men”. Boldly...
All ancient communities had law codes or rules that dictated both public and private behavior. Introduction Christianity...
It is typical of Trump to belittle “an opponent as weak while portraying himself and his supporters...
Newly-appointed Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has promised to address the escalating sexual assault concerns within the US military. The...
Internal virtues, including gender characteristics, were believed to be communicated through outward appearance. Ideal Representative of Masculinity...
From marriage and sexuality to education and rights, looking at attitudes towards gender in 19th-century Britain. Introduction...
An educational experiment that is still going strong. By Sallie Godwin In 2016, when Stacey Craig composed...
The category of ‘persons who have changed their sex’ in the wonder books cannot be exactly matched...
Whether someone is menstruating is none of your business. Even inquiring about it reinforces attitudes and assumptions...
Most organised religions privilege men over women, and almost all of them privilege heterosexual relations over homosexual...
Recent media reports point to years of sexual abuse by Southern Baptist pastors. An expert writes why...
Bissu, or transgender priests, are one of five genders recognized by the Bugis. Reuters The Bugis of South...
Intriguing photographs from sexologists’ archives suggest they could have helped people explore their gender identity and sexuality....
From activist and academic roots, a field takes shape. By Dr. Kritika AgarwalManaging EditorPerspectives On HistoryAmerican Historical...
Two 18th-century women, Sarah Ponsonby and Eleanor Butler, are famous for their romantic friendship, which was then...
Bible, about 1280–90, Bologna, Italy. The J. Paul Getty Museum, Ms. Ludwig I 11, fol. 248v; National...
The uniqueness of Hijras lies not only in their existence beyond social structure but also in Indian...
Genking, a male-born Japanese TV personality and ‘genderless’ pioneer. _genking_/Instagram By Dr. Jennifer Robertson / 02.28.2017 Professor...
Aea Celestice is a 32-year-old transgender woman living in Jacksonville, Florida. Celestice said someone needs to hold...
The Roses of Heliogabalus (1888), Lawrence Alma-Tadema. (Wikimedia Commons) Ancient Rome featured a myriad of, what could...