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== Non-binary erasure and eurocentrism == | == Non-binary erasure and eurocentrism == | ||
''See also: [[ | ''See also: [[Gender-variant identities worldwide]]'' | ||
Acknowledging only two genders is a Western concept, one that was exported to other nations through colonialism. [[Nonbinary identities worldwide|Other cultures]] acknowledged more than two genders. For instance, India acknowledged Third Gender as a non-binary gender. In North America, certain native American tribes recognize two-spirit as a non-binary gender. It should be noted that while Third Gender and two-spirit are names for non-binary genders, non-binary people who do not herald from these cultures should not adopt these terms to describe themselves. | Acknowledging only two genders is a Western concept, one that was exported to other nations through colonialism. [[Nonbinary identities worldwide|Other cultures]] acknowledged more than two genders. For instance, India acknowledged Third Gender as a non-binary gender. In North America, certain native American tribes recognize two-spirit as a non-binary gender. It should be noted that while Third Gender and two-spirit are names for non-binary genders, non-binary people who do not herald from these cultures should not adopt these terms to describe themselves. | ||
[[Category:Concepts]] | [[Category:Concepts]] | ||