Pennsylvania State University Gender and gender identity may seem like more recent headline-grabbing topics, but societies have discussed the subjects for centuries. A new approach to reading a medieval French narrative text suggests that gender identity 600 years ago was just as complex as it is today, according to a Penn State researcher. "Gender diversity is not a new concept," said Brooke Findley, associate professor of French and women's, gender and sexuality studies at Penn State Altoona who authored the study.

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