What is a man? Just ask them because they are the people that know
Helen explains that determining if someone is a man has nothing to do with chromosomes, genetics, or body parts - it's all about their identity, and the best way to know is simply to ask them
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Dr Helen Webberley, Gender Specialist and Medical Educator
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