Fa'afafine, fakaleitī, fakafifine — understanding the Pacific's alternative gender expressions - ABC News
Leitis: Tonga's transgender community fights for visibility from the conservative Pacific Kingdom - ABC News
FAKALEITI: Tonga The conservative Christian Kingdom of Tonga, has their own culturally recognized third-gender people known as fakaleiti. The fakaleiti are biological males who live and act as females. Their traditional role
A brave young transgender Fakaleiti woman, Lady Eva - sets off on a journey to become her true self in the conservative Pacific Island Kingdom of Tonga –... | By PacifiqueX | Facebook
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A dancer performs at Tongan Bob's where Wednesday night is Fakaleiti night. Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga Stock Photo - Alamy
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Dancers perform at Tongan Bob's where Wednesday night is Fakaleiti night. Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga Stock Photo - Alamy
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Singer performs at Tongan Bob's where Wednesday night is Fakaleiti night. Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga Stock Photo - Alamy
Gender Spectrum - The #WorldofGender - the Fakaleiti of Tonga: Similar to the third gender traditions in Samoa and Hawaii, the Tongan fakaleiti are individuals assigned male at birth who adopt feminine
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