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Define Gender: Muxes : a portrait of Mexico’s third sex

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      In 2016 Los Angeles-based director Ivan Olita traveled to the town of Juchitán in Oaxaca, Mexico, to explore the world of the muxes, who are considered the country’s third gender—individuals who were assigned male at birth but live their lives as women.  The residents of the area proudly retain its ancient pre-colonial … Continue reading



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