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Why do people say there are more than two genders?

There are Men. There are women.

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drymer · 56-60, M

Since you are so curious about this topic, you'll find this informative:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3740682/Should-runner-allowed-win-gold-woman-Tipped-win-800m-no-ovaries-nearly-testosterone-man-sparked-huge-ethical-debate.html

QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M

@drymer The transgender debate really takes place outside of this particular one - at least how we treat these things, right now. Your story is still wrapped up in the two-gender paradigm. If we had a 3rd+ gender style construct like some cultures, all of that might be simpler to deal with.

drymer · 56-60, M

@QuixoticSoul I know. My point was that even within the limited field of scientifically/medical objectivity there isn't a clear-cut, simple definition of what is "female" and what is "male". Never mind the other more complex and harder to grasp issues of gender identity, etc.