In the late 70's or early 80's there was a poem/story about a baby who was not designated

[efhmc]

as a girl or a boy. No pink or blue booties, no id when going to the bathroom, etc. This was long before gender neutrality. I cannot find this anywhere. Help?

[Boxerfan]

1. Sorry-but I hadda

[efhmc]

2. I appreciate your taking the time to read and answer. It is driving me nuts.

I remember sitting in a meeting and a mom reading this poem. Most of us were very uncomfortable with the subject matter. However as a feminist I really liked it. Trying to track it down with no luck.

[Boxerfan]

5. You are too kind-

I have no idea on the real answer but that is what popped into my head so I "joke" reply.

But seriously thanks for being kind.

[efhmc]

7. That is a fun song.

We need fun.

[mainstreetonce]

3. Have you ever read a book

Middlesex
Jeffrey Eugenides

Excellent story of a child whose gender was not clear.

[efhmc]

16. Sorry not to answer. I will look this book up to read.

I was trying to find a particular story/poem from the 70's. I really appreciate your help and your taking the time to give me this info.

[lame54]

4. This maybe...

https://www.google.com/search?q=marlow+thomas+boy+with+doll&oq=marlow+thomas+boy+with+doll&aqs=chrome..69i57j33.19516j0j7&client=ms-android-comcast-us-revc&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

[efhmc]

8. This is my third or fourth attempt to find this on the internet.

I remember it so vividly. As a feminist, I associated with it in a way others may have not. I could picture this child not being put into any of the stereotypical boxes and being free to do whatever he/she wanted. At this time it was not about sexual options but about total freedom to express ones identity as a human.

[shraby]

12. I remember reading about the child, but don't know where. Maybe Scientific American.

[efhmc]

19. Thank you for your input. I think I have found what I was looking for.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/X:_A_Fabulous_Child%27s_Story

[efhmc]

17. I have this book and have read it to my gkids. Two males and two females.

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They seem to like the story but seem to think it is just a nice story. Which may be just fine.

[efhmc]

6. We are on second generation of Free to Be

Thank you so very much for your help. This was a presentation at my daughters' school in Houston. The presentor read this poem/story,

[Crunchy Frog]

9. It was early 70's. I saw a play based on it when I was a kid.

Here you go.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/X:_A_Fabulous_Child%27s_Story

[efhmc]

11. Thank you so much. I have been searching for this for a long time.

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It was a stupefying moment for me when it was read at a meeting I attended. I am not sure how others reacted but it stuck with me and I wanted to share it but could not find it. I have never forgotten it.

[Crunchy Frog]

13. Found this too.

Glad I could help. I know how frustrating it is to not be able to find or ID something that you can remember so clearly.

[efhmc]

14. Ahhh just knowing someone who understand this frustation is part of the

problem. Been in contact with others from the same time frame about this but no one could help. Thank Goddess with the help of the people on DU I have it.

[efhmc]

15. Thank you. I have searched and searched for it but whenever I did I got

things about gender reveal parties. Ugh.

[area51]

10. This sounds familiar;

was the child called "X"?

[efhmc]

18. When I researched I used the term "it".

This may have been my problem.