Difference between revisions of "Fa'afafine"
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| − | [[File:U.S._Ambassador_Huebner_in_Samoa_with_leaders_of_the_Samoa_Fa’afafine_Association_(cropped).jpg|thumb|Leaders of the [[Samoa |
+ | [[File:U.S._Ambassador_Huebner_in_Samoa_with_leaders_of_the_Samoa_Fa’afafine_Association_(cropped).jpg|thumb|Leaders of the [[Samoa Fa'afafine Association]] meeting with the US ambassador to Samoa.]] |
| − | [[Fa'afafine]] (lit. 'in the manner of a woman') are biological males who are attracted to other males and |
+ | [[Fa'afafine]] (lit. 'in the manner of a woman') are biological males who are attracted to other males and exhibit feminine mannerisms. They comprise no more than 3.5% of the natal male population, similar to the number of androphilic natal males in the west. |
Fa'afafine are not raised as girls due to a lack of daughters, as is often claimed in western media. Rather, their femininity emerges in early childhood, and Samoans recognize them as distinct from typical boys. |
Fa'afafine are not raised as girls due to a lack of daughters, as is often claimed in western media. Rather, their femininity emerges in early childhood, and Samoans recognize them as distinct from typical boys. |
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Most self-identify as fa’afafine, rather than men, while a small number identify as women. However, they recognize that they are distinct from females. |
Most self-identify as fa’afafine, rather than men, while a small number identify as women. However, they recognize that they are distinct from females. |
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| + | Despite claims in the Western media and the [[woke]] Fa'afafine are subject to discrimination in Samoan society.<ref>https://cfnhri.org/updates/upholding-sogi-rights-in-samoa/</ref><ref>https://archive.is/wip/dEjQb</ref><ref>https://www.asalliance.co/faafafine-rural-stories/the-role-of-faafafines-in-samoan-families</ref><ref>https://archive.is/dEjQb</ref> |
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| − | Fa'afafine enjoy relatively high levels of acceptance in Samoa. They can be seen in all areas of Samoan society, whether assisting as caregivers or working in government. The current Samoan Prime Minister has spoken about the value of Fa'afafine to the country. |
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| + | The Samoa Fa'afafine Association]] advocates to address these issues, including successfully campaigning for a repeal of a law in 2013 that prohibited "female impersonation". |
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| + | == Files == |
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| + | *[[File:JS5_UPR39_WSM_E_Main.pdf]] |
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Fa'afafine (lit. 'in the manner of a woman') are biological males who are attracted to other males and exhibit feminine mannerisms. They comprise no more than 3.5% of the natal male population, similar to the number of androphilic natal males in the west.
Fa'afafine are not raised as girls due to a lack of daughters, as is often claimed in western media. Rather, their femininity emerges in early childhood, and Samoans recognize them as distinct from typical boys.
Most self-identify as fa’afafine, rather than men, while a small number identify as women. However, they recognize that they are distinct from females.
Despite claims in the Western media and the woke Fa'afafine are subject to discrimination in Samoan society.[1][2][3][4]
The Samoa Fa'afafine Association]] advocates to address these issues, including successfully campaigning for a repeal of a law in 2013 that prohibited "female impersonation".
Files
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