Gender identity exists on a spectrum, not just male or female
Helen explains that gender identity is more complex than a simple binary, with people identifying across a spectrum from masculine to feminine, and some identifying with no gender at all
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Dr Helen Webberley, Gender Specialist and Medical Educator
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