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''Two-spirit'' is just a general term in English, and most Indigenous communities have a word in their own languages to express this concept. That's why the definition of ''two-spirit'' can differ between communities.<ref>Pember, Mary Annette (Oct 13, 2016). [https://rewire.news/article/2016/10/13/two-spirit-tradition-far-ubiquitous-among-tribes/ "'Two Spirit' Tradition Far From Ubiquitous Among Tribes"]. Rewire. Retrieved Oct 17, 2016.</ref> | ''Two-spirit'' is just a general term in English, and most Indigenous communities have a word in their own languages to express this concept. That's why the definition of ''two-spirit'' can differ between communities.<ref>Pember, Mary Annette (Oct 13, 2016). [https://rewire.news/article/2016/10/13/two-spirit-tradition-far-ubiquitous-among-tribes/ "'Two Spirit' Tradition Far From Ubiquitous Among Tribes"]. Rewire. Retrieved Oct 17, 2016.</ref> | ||
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== Kathoey == | |||
In Thailand, ''kathoey'' refers to trans women or effeminate gay men. However, a lot of people perceive ''kathoeys'' as a third gender.<ref>Winter, Sam (2003). Research and discussion paper: ''Language and identity in transgender: gender wars and the case of the Thai kathoey''. Paper presented at the Hawaii conference on Social Sciences, Waikiki, June 2003. [http://web.hku.hk/~sjwinter/TransgenderASIA/paper_language_and_identity.htm Article online].</ref> | |||
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