26-10-2013, 11:05 PM
(26-10-2013, 05:19 PM)doodlebug2055 Wrote: I'm blown away by the age spectrum we have here! I think it's because I only discovered others like me with the advent of the internet 10-15 years ago so GID still seems like a relatively "new" thing to me. Now, the reality is sinking in that not only was I not alone, there were many others that predate my arrival here on Earth! How far back does this go? I know GID crosses cultures and countries but how far back in TIME could you go and still find GID? It makes me sad for those who must have died thinking they were the only one and also very blessed to know that I am NOT alone.
I'm not sure how far back in history GID is recognized as such, but there are examples of individuals stepping far beyond the established gender boundaries of their time. One example that comes to mind is women disguising themselves as men to fight in wars. While these women probably had all sorts of motives to disguise themselves as men, I suppose GID could have been one motive.