James Barry (born Margaret Anne Bulkley, or Bulkeley;[7][8] c. 1789[a] – 25 July 1865) was a military surgeon in the British Army.
Although Barry's entire adult life was lived as a man, Barry was named Margaret Anne at birth and was known as female in childhood.[10] Barry lived as a man in both public and private life, at least in part in order to be accepted as a university student, and to pursue a career as a surgeon. Barry's anatomy became known to the public and to military colleagues only after a post-mortem examination.[9]
To be fair, it was to follow her dream of becoming a surgeon and not mental illness. Women wouldn't have been accepted into medical school back then
There are several women throughout history that lived as a man in order to pursue their career ambitions. I read a book called "They Went Whistling" which chronicles several of their life histories.
It's a fascinating read....
He may have looked more like a man,and or had something wrong with his parts.....
TBH. Many people are fucking oblivious. Probably especially at that point when it was so unusual most people wouldn’t be looking for it.
There was a Lesbian Writer named Nora Vincent who pulled a similar stunt in the early 2000s for over a year. In an attempt to dunk on Men for a book. The Guys she was friends with during that time just assumed she was a short Man. And possibly a closeted Gay.
Hermaphrodite
Gotcha, but which came first? I feel like everything was manipulated. Was that a decision made to test if they could fool people?
These types of things are not new. There is nothing new under the sun. They just want us to openly accept it.
Correct. And we have for too long. But, people still think the beautiful actresses are women.
Some may be, others maybe not. I stay away from theater because it's pretty much just a freak show now days
It always has been, Fren. Back in Shakespeare time it was known that men played women's roles. They still do, but we've been blinded by rationalism.
That story is way different than what we have now. No one even knew while she was alive, and nowadays they won't shut up about it. Also, the reasons were noble, again unlike today.
Interesting word used: Noble. A man-made rule that women couldn't be doctors and justifying deceitfulness is next to being noble?
Honestly, the Feminist movement was pushed by men using "women" who were men. It was all contrived. Remember Finishing Schools where elite "women" learned to be women? All inverts. Real women learn from their mothers. And I could go on, but I'll resist.
Now do Queen Victoria ....
All the Queens! Don't forget Princess Stephanie. 🤣
And the unnamed elites who call the shots make our leaders marry dudes for some reason. Must be some sick joke among them. “Yes, we can get you elected but you must marry a dude.”
just like the left can be obsessed with these topics, so can the right
Fren, have you seen the movie, "They Live"?
Favorite scene is the fight between him and his friend because his friend just won't put on the glasses.
Remember trying to convince people of Q and the resistance? 911? Pick your conspiracy.
yes, I watched that movie. If we don't get official proof in the next 4 years that the media provided the cover for criminals in government, this whole maga thing is just a recruiting campaign to get kids to join the military.
Like, you mean that people get away with this without waving/rubbing it in everyone's face? It was too taboo (it used to mean something) to tell anyone. They just lived, and some probably still do...
I keep stumbling across them.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Barry_(surgeon)