Andrea Cornejo

In the villages where some girls grow into men, gender identity isn’t always clear. In Las Salinas de Barahona and Los Saladillos, Dominican Republic, a high concentration of genetically male children are born with ambiguous genitalia, converting these small pueblos into a hub for gender fluidity.

As luxury housing and chain stores replace mom and pop shops on University Avenue, Gainesville finds its culture at risk because of gentrification.