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Androgyny Quote by Gloria Steinem

“As a concept [androgyny] raise[s] anxiety levels by conjuring up a conformist, unisex vision, the very opposite of the individuality and uniqueness that feminism actually has in mind.” quote by Gloria Steinem — Download Open image

“As a concept [androgyny] raise[s] anxiety levels by conjuring up a conformist, unisex vision, the very opposite of the individuality and uniqueness that feminism actually has in mind.”

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There is a certain androgyny to my appeal.

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