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[[File:Fakaleitī.svg|thumb|Fakaleitī flag.]]'''Fakaleitī''' is a Tongan individual assigned male at birth, with feminine gender expression. This could be compared to being [[Transgender]] woman, a [[feminine]] [[Non-Binary]], a feminine boy, etc. |
[[File:Fakaleitī.svg|thumb|Fakaleitī flag.]]'''Fakaleitī''' is a Tongan individual [[AMAB|assigned male at birth]], with feminine gender expression. This could be compared to being [[Transgender]] woman, a [[feminine]] [[Non-Binary]], a feminine boy, etc. |
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Although fakaleitī in Tonga do not necessarily always associate with LGBT identities in the Western world, those who grow up in Tongan migrant communities in New Zealand, Australia, and the United States may find a greater level of community and affinity to similar identities than fakaleitī in the island kingdom. |
Although fakaleitī in Tonga do not necessarily always associate with LGBT identities in the Western world, those who grow up in Tongan migrant communities in New Zealand, Australia, and the United States may find a greater level of community and affinity to similar identities than fakaleitī in the island kingdom. |
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Revision as of 09:11, 13 February 2021
Fakaleitī is a Tongan individual assigned male at birth, with feminine gender expression. This could be compared to being Transgender woman, a feminine Non-Binary, a feminine boy, etc.
Although fakaleitī in Tonga do not necessarily always associate with LGBT identities in the Western world, those who grow up in Tongan migrant communities in New Zealand, Australia, and the United States may find a greater level of community and affinity to similar identities than fakaleitī in the island kingdom.
Flag
The flag was designed by Disneyfan1413 on September 15th, 2020.
Etymology
The term fakaleitī is made up of the prefix faka- (in the manner of) and the borrowing lady from English. Fakaleitīs themselves prefer to call themselves leitī or ladies. Fakaleitī or fakafefine are similar to Samoan fa'afafine and Hawaiian māhū.