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Christianity has long revered saints who would be called ‘transgender’ today

There are at least 34 documented stories of transgender saints’ lives, three of which had widespread popularity in medieval Europe.

27.05.2025 1

The Conversation

Sarah Barringer

Trans people affirmed their gender without medical help in medieval Europe − history shows how identity transcends medicine and law

Surgery was rare and risky in the medieval period. Though medical options were limited, trans people were able to take transitioning into their own...

18.02.2025 10

The Conversation

Sarah Barringer