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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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[[File:Nongthoomfairtex.jpg|thumb|253x253px|Nong Thoom, one of the most famous ''kathoeys''.]] | |||
== Kathoey == | == 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> | 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> Many ''kathoeys'' work in traditionally female occupations such as in shops or restaurants, but also in factories. They can also works in cabarets and as sex workers.<ref>Winter S, Udomsak N (2002). [http://www.symposion.com/ijt/ijtvo06no01_04.htm Male, Female and Transgender: Stereotypes and Self in Thailand]. ''International Journal of Transgenderism''. 6,1</ref> | ||
''Kathoeys'' are more accepted and visible in than Thai culture than transgender people in other countries. However, there's no legal recognition for kathoeys or transgender people in general, and the discrimination in employment is usual.<ref>Are you man enough to be a woman? ''[[Bangkok Post]]'', 1 October 2007</ref> | |||
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