Through Science to Justice - Part 1/3
February 22, 2022
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SevWildfang
2/22/2022, 7:03 PM
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Oh hey i didnt expect a comic about this subject to show up on my front page! Fond memories of learning about what Dr Hirschfeld did for us from my college days..
June 7, 2022 - This comic originally stated that the words "transvestite" and "transsexual" are today considered to be outdated and offensive. Numerous readers pointed out that this is not universally true, so the paragraph has been modified.
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