Category: Oceania
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Notes from South Sulawesi: Gender diversity in Bugis society
We soon learned that Buginese people (also referred to as Bugis), who are one of the three major ethnic groups in the province, have five genders that coexist in harmony. Aside from makkunrai (women) and oroané (men), the Buginese society identifies calalai (transgender females), calabai (transgender males) and bissu. Bissu is the fifth gender, which…
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‘Disturbing’ anti-trans billboard removed after just 24 hours: ‘It’s a hateful dog whistle’
An “anti-trans” billboard lasted less than 24 hours in Wellington, New Zealand, before widespread complaints resulted in it being removed. Paid for by campaign group Speak Up For Women, the black-and-white billboard displayed the popular gender-critical slogan “woman = adult human female”. Pink News, August 9, 2021 (PDF archive)