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|   | | flag = 300px-Muxe.png  | ||
|   | | meaning = a photo of the Muxe Flag created to represent pride  | ||
| related = [[Third gender]]  | | related = [[Third gender]]  | ||
}}  | }}  | ||
'''Muxe''' or '''Muxhe''' is an identity in the Zapotec culture recognized as a [[Third gender]]. Muxes are Individuals Assigned Male at Birth (AMAB) who generally adopt feminine aspects and specific roles within Zapotec culture as a third gender. Not to be confused with [[ Muxeidad]] , while both terms relate to gender roles in Mexican culture, "Muxeidad" refers to the cultural context and state of being that defines a person's identity and experience within Zapotec society, whereas "Muxe" refers to the individual with that identity.  | '''Muxe''' or '''Muxhe''' is an identity in the Zapotec culture recognized as a [[Third gender]]. Muxes are Individuals Assigned Male at Birth (AMAB) who generally adopt feminine aspects and specific roles within Zapotec culture as a third gender. Not to be confused with [[ Muxeidad]] , while both terms relate to gender roles in Mexican culture, "Muxeidad" refers to the cultural context and state of being that defines a person's identity and experience within Zapotec society, whereas "Muxe" refers to the individual with that identity.  | ||