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Sex and the nation

Some weeks ago, Binyavanga Wainaina was a trending topic on Twitter, thanks to his choice of dress. People thought that it was more appropriate on a woman, and not a man, no matter his sexual orientation.

The photo of Binyavanga, which he posted online himself, in a frock, reminded many of Caitlyn Jenner, a women who just a few months ago was known as Bruce Jenner, and went about life as a man.

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