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We'wha

Born in 1849 in what is today New Mexico, We'wha showed early traits of the Ihamana (now more commonly known by the pan-Indian name Two-Spirit), male-bodied persons who assumed social and ceremonial roles more commonly performed by women in Zuni culture. As an adult, We'wha rose to prominence as a spiritual leader, artist and cultural ambassador.

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Gender Identity Our core sense of who we are as a man, a woman, a mixture of both, or neither.

Gender Expression How we show up in the world through choices like clothing, hair style, mannerisms or tone of voice.

Attraction How we feel toward others sexually, romantically and/or emotionally.

Biological Sex Physical attributes such as reproductive organs and genitalia, chromosomes, genes and hormone levels.

We'wha

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Dee

Gender Identity Our core sense of who we are as a man, a woman, a mixture of both, or neither.

Gender Expression How we show up in the world through choices like clothing, hair style, mannerisms or tone of voice.

Attraction How we feel toward others sexually, romantically and/or emotionally.

Biological Sex Physical attributes such as reproductive organs and genitalia, chromosomes, genes and hormone levels.

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