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What is a "Korean Ladyboy"? -- Freedom Underground The term "kathoey" is not an exact equivalent of the modern western transwoman � it is sometimes considered pejorative, and also suggests that the person is a type of male (unlike the term sao praphet song, which suggests a female sex identity, or phet thee sam, which suggets a third gender). Typically, however, kathoeys dress as women and undergo hormone replacement therapy; most have breast implants; some also undergo genital reassignment surgery to transform their genitals, surgery to reduce the size of the Adam's apple, and other medical procedures. They are often identified as kathoey at a very young age, and may have access to hormones (available without prescription) and medical procedures during their teenage years. www.freedomunderground.org /view.php?v=3&t=3&aid=22504   (374 words)

Kathoey information - Search.com Virtually all kathoey cross-dress and undergo hormone replacement therapy; most have breast implants; some also undergo genital reassignment surgery to transform their genitals, surgery to reduce the size of the Adam's apple, and other surgical procedures. Further, kathoey often belong to lower social classes, and their suicide rate is significantly higher than that of the general population. Peter Jackson claims that the term "kathoey" was used in premodern times to refer to intersexuals, with the usage changing in the middle of the 20th century to cover cross-dressing transsexuals. domainhelp.search.com /reference/Kathoey   (1029 words)

Kathoey - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: ) A possible explanation for the high number of kathoey is the fact that open masculine homosexuality is a much more recent and less visible phenomenon in Thailand; becoming a kathoey might thus be a solution for a number of male homosexuals. Kathoeys are also estimated to have been one of the groups that suffered most from the Indian Ocean earthquake, having far less familial support and recourse to government help than most other groups in society. Further, kathoey often belong to lower social classes, and their suicide rate is significantly higher than that of the general population. www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Ladyboy   (573 words)

Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Kathoey The term "kathoey" is not an exact equivalent of the modern western transwoman — it suggests that the person is a type of male, unlike the term sao praphet song, which suggests a female sex identity, or phet thee sam, which suggests a third gender. Australian scholar of sexual politics in Thailand Peter Jackson claims that the term "kathoey" was used in premodern times to refer to intersexuals, and that the usage changed in the middle of the 20th century to cover cross-dressing males. Kathoeys are often identified at a young age, and are considered to be 'born that way'. www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Kathoey   (1148 words)

Kathoey Virtually all kathoey cross-dress and undergo hormone replacement therapy; most have breast implants; some also undergo sex reassignment surgery to transform their genitals and form female ones and other surgical procedures. However, kathoey generally seek sexual partners who are heterosexual and don't identify themselves as gay. The life as a kathoey is not without strains: their suicide rate is significantly higher than that of the general population. www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/k/ka/kathoey.html   (565 words)

Ladies   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Kathoey working in regular occupations are not uncommon; some of them are valued beauticians or hair stylists. A possible explanation for the high number of kathoey is the fact that open male homosexuality is a much more recent and less visible phenomenon in Thailand; becoming a kathoey might thus be a solution for a number of male homosexuals. The term "kathoey" is occasionally also used for effeminate male homosexuals who don't cross-dress, and "kathoey-saloey" is a pejorative slang term for these people, roughly equivalent to the English "faggot" (as used in US English). www.ftppro.com /library/Ladies   (798 words)

KATHOEY : Encyclopedia Entry The term "kathoey" is not an exact equivalent of the modern western transwoman — it suggests that the person is a type of male, unlike the term sao praphet song, which suggests a female sex identity, or phet thee sam, which suggets a third gender. Further, kathoeys often belong to lower social classes, and their suicide rate is significantly higher than that of the general population. Also in 1996, a volleyball team composed mostly of gays and kathoeys, known as the "Iron Ladies", won the Thai national championship. www.bibleocean.com /OmniDefinition/Kathoey   (1113 words)

Kathoey   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Virtually all kathoey cross-dress and undergo hormone replacement therapy ; mosthave breast implants ; some also undergo sex reassignment surgery toremove their genitals and form female ones and other surgical procedures. However, kathoey generally seek sexual partners who are heterosexual and don't identifythemselves as gay. The life as a kathoey is not without strains: their suicide rate is significantly higher than that of the general population. www.therfcc.org /kathoey-123359.html   (539 words)

Kathoey - Susan's Place Transgender Wiki A possible explanation for the high number of kathoey is the fact that open masculine homosexuality is a much more recent and less visible phenomenon in Thailand; becoming a kathoey might thus be a solution for a number of male homosexuals. Kathoeys are also estimated to have been one of the groups that suffered most from the Indian Ocean earthquake, having far less familial support and recourse to government help than most other groups in society. Further, kathoey often belong to lower social classes, and their suicide rate is significantly higher than that of the general population. wiki.susans.org /index.php/Kathoey   (569 words)

Observer - Hua Hin and Cha-am Stories and articles. Kathoey are believed to be born kathoey to 'suffer' and repay karmic debt, due to some kind of sexual transgression in a previous life. Attitudes towards kathoey are influenced by many different factors and the pendulum of acceptance swings from complete acceptance to ambivalence, and at the other end of the spectrum, explicit disapproval or even public prosecution. This leaves kathoey precariously placed when it comes to gender-specific laws, which do not cater for them." Although both pre and post-operative transgendered persons are living as 'female' in every sense, they are still legally classified as 'male' according to all official documentation, including their passports and ID cards. www.observergroup.net /ob124back/stories.htm   (4275 words)

Kathoey Australian scholar of sexual politics in Thailand Peter Jackson claims that the term "kathoey" was used in premodern times to refer to intersexuals, and that the; usage changed in the middle of the 20th century to cover cross-dressing males. Legal recognition of kathoeys is non-existent in Thailand: even after genital reassignment surgery, they are not allowed to change their legal sex. This was followed by negative coverage of kathoey in the Thai press; the Rajabhat Institutes (teacher training colleges) then closed their doors to all kathoey. kathoey.zdnet.co.za /zdnet/Kathoey   (1908 words)

CPAmedia.com: Thailand's Women of the Second Kind. The use of the term kathoey is thought to date back at least several centuries, suggesting a substantial but unrecorded history of transvestism (and, no doubt, of associated homosexuality) in Thailand. The term kathoey, therefore, indicates a lack of sympathy - and when combined in Thai rhyming slang as kathoey-saloey is distinctly derogatory, something like the English term "fairy", the Aussie "poofter", or the American "faggot". By contrast kathoey, or passive homosexuals, are considered to be phuying-manqué, women who missed their true role in life, sometimes known in Thai as lakka-phet - those who hide their real gender. www.cpamedia.com /culture/thailand_kathoey   (1696 words)

News | Gainesville.com | The Gainesville Sun | Gainesville, Fla.   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Nong Tum is perhaps the most internationally recognised Kathoey for her portrayal in the film Beautiful Boxer. The term kathoey or katoey (,) generally refers to a male-to-female transgender person or an effeminate gay male in Thailand. Also in 1996, a volleyball team composed mostly of gays and kathoeys, known as the " Iron Ladies ", which was portrayed in two thai movies, won the Thai national championship. www.gainesville.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Kathoey   (1192 words)

Definition of Kathoey They can often be found in entertainment and tourist centers, working as dancers, in cabaret shows or as prostitutes; kathoey working in regular occupations are however not uncommon. Becoming a kathoey might thus be a solution for a number of male homosexuals. However, kathoey generally seek sexual partners who are heterosexual and don't identify themselves as gay. www.wordiq.com /definition/Kathoey   (625 words)

AsianOffbeat >> Looking for Thailand's Hottest Ladyboys The term "kathoey" is not an exact equivalent of the modern western transwoman — it suggests that the person is a type of male, unlike the term sao praphet song, which suggests a female sex identity, or phet thee sam, which suggests a third gender. Kathoeys are often identified at a young age, and are considered to be "born that way". Legal recognition of kathoeys is non-existent in Thailand: even after genital reassignment surgery, they are not allowed to change their legal sex. www.asianoffbeat.com /Print.asp?Display=606   (1055 words)

Does Anyone Tell Them How Lucky They Are? It's even better in families; 40% of kathoey believe that their fathers were accepting when they found out they were kathoey, and 66% said their mothers were. The life of a kathoey is difficult; some try very hard to be boys until they see how much more they enjoy being one of the girls than trying to be male (their experience is similar to mine). Because they are not completely accepted into mainstream society, some kathoey decide to live as men, one reason being to improve their chances for getting a job. www.geocities.com /girlinside123/kathoey.html   (1894 words)

Kathoey - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre Kathoey trabajando como bailarinas gogó en Nana Plaza de Bangkok. Los kathoey se pueden encontrar en varios sectores de la población, ya que la cultura budista de Tailandia da un alto valor a la tolerancia. En 1996, un estudiante kathoey asesinó a una mujer joven. es.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kathoey#Identidad_sexual   (778 words)

The Queer Guys: A groundbreaking conference being held in Bangkok in July aims to promote recognition and respect for ... Kathoey are believed to be born kathoey to 'suffer' and repay karmic debt, due to some kind of sexual transgression in a previous life. Many 'kathoey' beauty pageants are held through Thailand every year, particularly in northern rural areas around Chiang Mai and in beach resorts frequented by tourists, such as the Miss Tiffany contest held in Pattaya each year. This leaves kathoey precariously placed when it comes to gender-specific laws, which do not cater for them." Although both pre and post-operative transgendered persons are living as 'female' in every sense, they are still legally classified as 'male' according to all official documentation, including their passports and ID cards. www.thebigchillicompany.com /archive/queerguys.php   (2416 words)

Research and discussion paper Even though kathoeys may be intelligent, talented, and be good students, they are still held in lower regard than other students who do not care much about their study. But it would be better to have diversity in films which allows kathoeys to demonstrate their natural talent better than a freak show. And this is unessential to the pride (dignity) of being human or of using language without prejudice or of not prohibiting kathoeys from playing virtuous women's roles in media and ceasing to use real men to play kathoey women's roles for comic effect. web.hku.hk /~sjwinter/TransgenderASIA/paper_the_kathoey_as_a_product.htm   (1066 words)

Thailand Lady Boys - IndigoGuide Thailand Kathoey are portrayed in the media as figures of fun - while this may seem harmless, it means that they are not taken seriously. Kathoey are sometimes referred to as the third sex. Some kathoey have surgery in stages as they can afford it so they may have breast implants but still have male genitals. www.indigoguide.com /thailand/lady-boys.htm   (466 words)

Male Homosexuality and Transgenderism in the Thai Buddhist Tradition However, when kathoeys is understood to mean "homosexual" or "gay" and pandaka is translated by kathoey then scriptural judgments on pandaka are read as referring to homosexuality or gayness whether or not these are associated with cross-gender behaviour. Kathoeys may be pitiable and worthy of sympathy but in the kammic account they are still the products of immorality, albeit in a past life, and in an ideal cosmos populated only by moral people they would cease to exist. When the class of people identified as kathoeys were primarily defined by their assumed gender imbalance then homosexuality was viewed as a behaviour that "men" as well as kathoeys may engage in. www.enabling.org /ia/vipassana/Archive/J/Jackson/homoBuddhaJackson.html   (12899 words)

The Argonauts -- Dennis and Scott's Tour Du Monde They are the "kathoey", the ladyboys, from transvestites to transexuals to transgender, and according to the lingo, this excludes gays and straights. The idea is that the kathoey are women that have been unfortunately born in the bodies of men. Since it is a Buddhist country I am tempted to say, "Better luck next lifetime." But because it is a Buddhist country Thailand is an open-minded, accepting culture that, in part, identity is a matter of preference not subjected to sterotypes or criticism. www.theargonauts.com /argonauts/dennis_scott/tour/asia/071003_yellowfever.shtml   (875 words)

Amazon.ca: The Third Sex : Kathoey: Thailand's Ladyboys: Books: Richard Totman   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Through the lives of three kathoey, male transvestites, this introduction to transgender in Thailand places a cultural, historical, religious, biological, and psychological emphasis on international traditions of sexuality. A fascinating anthropological and sociological exploration, the context of transgender is detailed through the challenges and joys found in Manat, Lek, and Akorn as they travel through the social rites of passage to become kathoeys. As a part of the cultural landscape of Thailand, the kathoeys are a modern expression of an archaic tradition, and through these personal stories a wider discussion of transgender and the existence of a "third sex" in international societies emerges. www.amazon.ca /Third-Sex-Kathoey-Thailands-Ladyboys/dp/0285636685   (331 words)

Taipei Times - archives   (Site not responding. Last check: ) She remembers pilfering her sister's skirts even as a small child, and always getting teased by the other kids at school for being a kathoey, which translates roughly as "ladyboy" but sounds like a slur in adolescent taunts. The size of the community also helps make kathoey one of Thailand's most visible cultural exports, made famous not only through cabarets popular with tourists but also through movies that have dramatized their unique place in Thai society. Kathoey -- whether or not they undergo a complete sex change operation -- have also become a more distinct group as medical treatments have become more readily available. www.taipeitimes.com /News/feat/archives/2005/10/09/2003275143   (1588 words)

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