I am reliably informed that Judaism recognises seven genders.
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Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc (French: Jeanne d’Arc), a French historical figure executed by the English for heresy in 1431, is a national heroine of France and a Roman Catholic saint. Joan accompanied an army during the Hundred Years War, adopting the clothing of a soldier, which ultimately provided a pretence for her conviction and execution. Whether her crossdressing and lifestyle have implications for her sexuality or gender identity is debated by modern scholars.
Joan of Arc was burned at the stake (for the heresy of being a girl wearing men’s clothing) by the English.
St. Marinos the cross dresser
Marina’s mother died when she was very young. When she was older, her father prepared to marry her off and join a monastery. Marina didn’t fancy that. She shaved her hair, joining her father as a monk, Marinos.
During the funeral prayers for Marinos, one of the monks, who was blind in one eye, reportedly received full sight again after he touched her body.
You can read a better account of the saint elsewhere.