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The term "female husband" comes from the mid 17th century, referring to a marriage between two biological females, but one member of the relationship presents as male.
In this episode, Madigan shares the stories of several relationships, spanning from 1650-the early 1900s, from England to the United States.
Read the book Female Husbands: A Trans History by Jen Manion: https://jenmanion.com/#post-2476
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Other Sources:
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/articles/who-was-the-real-person-behind-fieldings-female-husband/
https://oro.open.ac.uk/53476/3/53476.pdf
https://aeon.co/essays/may-we-all-be-so-brave-as-19th-century-female-husbands
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/jul/10/female-husbands-by-jen-manion-review-a-trans-history
https://wams.nyhistory.org/primary-source/a-singular-case/
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