Gender-nonconforming deities often served as patrons for those who lived outside societal norms.
, Hermaphroditus was merged with the nymph Salmacis, resulting in a single being with both male and female physical traits. While often treated as a cautionary tale in later interpretations, the figure represents a literal biological blending of genders Agdistis (Phrygian/Greek Mythology): shemale+gods
