Fa’afafine: the widely accepted third gender in Samoa

Keyonce Lee Hang was born genetically male, but now she is living as a woman and named herself after American singer Beyoncé. Lee Hang is one of the thousands of Samoan fa’afafine, which means ‘in the manner of a woman’.

Although fa’afafine have not been defined as a third gender by law, they are widely accepted in Polynesian culture. They believe fa’afafine is their own cultural identity.

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[richsage]

You should've done better with your research. They are more than what you have stated.

Fa'afafine's were there before Christianity

[smasher]

Samoa 🇼🇸 is way ahead of their time… fafafines feel at home in Samoa because they are loved and treated the same just like the other 2 genders…

[brunotheexpert]

Everyone has the right to do whatever they want with ther life

[نجمة-تد]

It took me out it said that they named themselves Beyonce Iconic!

[ColinHarris-gg]

The cultural trade off is that they're expected too look after the very young and the very old.

[livingwhere]

Indonesia has the same concept of that kind of gender namely 'Bissu'

[oscarcamatta]

WWE needs it's first transgender Samoan in the ring...

[mrspam-up]

A major point missed here is that they are not given a choice to be this way. Their parents force it on them from early childhood because they want another daughter to care for them when they get old.

[stevenappleman]

I've seen this firsthand while visiting for work. Watch out Friday nights at the clubs 🤣

[mynameisbarrick]

I love this. I wish America would accept trans culture this traditionally.

[alicedee]

So so beautiful I love the fafafeine ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[redeemedstone]

Fa’afafine doesn’t mean third gender. Means a man copying a woman. One gender copying another does not make a third gender. It’s a copycat.

[ΤζιναΧανα]

Πολυ μπροστα οι Σαμοα ηθελα να ζω εκει.

[dogan]

Less eating and more weights. Looks like a bawling ball.

[simonmax]

Hahahahahahaahhaha man what's happening to are world the chemistry is just ain't right

[QKingPhilly]

It’s crazy they force these kids to do this

[GandlafTheWhite]

I respect what people wanna be . But there are are only 2 sexes and gender period! Anything else is your private perception of yourself… not knocking you or judging but facts are facts