Season 7 Ep 2: 1629: When Gender Became a Legal Matter

UnErasing LGBTQ History and Identities: A Podcast

UnErasing LGBTQ History and Identities: A Podcast
Season 7 Ep 2: 1629: When Gender Became a Legal Matter
Sep 24, 2025
History UnErased

There are plenty of conversations about gender today, in the media, pop culture, recent legislation, and even in Executive Orders. In this episode, our host, Kathleen Barker, will unpack the first known case of when someone’s gender became a legal matter. And the testimonies in the court records read like a soap opera. 


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