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Revision as of 20:49, 3 April 2020
Kathoey (Thai: กะเทย), is a word used in Thailand to describe a trans woman, a person of a third gender, or an effeminate gay man.[1] It is most often rendered as "ladyboy" in English. The term can be considered pejorative; It has a meaning similar to the English language 'fairy' or 'queen'.[2]
Further reading
- Wikipedia article on "kathoey"
- Gender-variant identities worldwide#Asia and Middle East
- Glossary of Thai gender and sex terminology