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The Cercle Hermaphroditos, a secret trans support group in 1890s Manhattan, played a significant role in shaping trans identity and advocacy.

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The thread discusses a secret trans support group, the Cercle Hermaphroditos, that met above a brothel in 1890s Manhattan, highlighting its historical significance as an early trans advocacy group and its potential impact on trans identity and community development.

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The Cercle Hermaphroditos, a secret trans support group in 1890s Manhattan, played a significant role in shaping trans identity and advocacy.
Parent: LGBTQ RightsEntity: Cercle HermaphroditosImpact: positiveDate: Jul 24, 2026 - Jul 25, 2026Target: The historical impact of the Cercle Hermaphroditos on trans identity and advocacy.

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A secret trans support group met above a brothel in 1890s Manhattan. It may have changed the world. https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/07/a-secret-trans-support-group-met-above-a-in-1890s-manhattan-it-may-have-changed-the-world/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into LGBTQ Nation @lgbtq-nation-LGBTQNation
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A secret trans support group met above a brothel in 1890s Manhattan. The Cercle Hermaphroditos is the earliest known trans advocacy group in the US and it marked a big shift in how trans people saw themselves. https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/07/a-secret-trans-support-group-met-above-a-in-1890s-manhattan-it-may-have-changed-the-world/ #transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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