World Wide Wave

19 Jun 2016

Samoa: Shades of Grey in Gender Identity

Asia/Pacific

Broadcast – 31 May 2016

There are few countries in the world where being transgender is more culturally accepted than being gay or lesbian. We venture to one such country – and indeed one of Australia’s neighbours. We are off to the turquoise waters of Samoa.

• How does Samoan culture explain its gender roles and how they came about?
• If you are accepted in your local community, do you still need a space to participate in your queer culture?
• What happens if your family declares a child as Fa’afafine but you just don’t fit in?

To help us understand gender identity in a country where shades of grey are the norm, we speak with Youmania from the Samoan Fa’afafine Association.

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