A "fa'afafine" is a third gender term specific to Samoan culture. They are biological males who assume female gender roles and are accepted by their society.
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Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Word of the Gay: "Fa'afafine"
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biological male,
Fa'afafine,
gender roles,
samoa,
samoan,
third gender,
word of the gay
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