Miss Tiffany

Thailand is an interesting place. One of the things that I have found most interesting is the concept of gender in Thailand. Basically...it's pretty loose. You have men, you have women, you have ladyboys... The amazing thing is how open everyone is. The term "kathoey" refers to ladyboys (men who live as women) and is completely socially acceptable among all levels of Thai society. In some schools they even have three bathrooms: girls, boys...ladyboys. I work at a Christian school, mind you, but that didn't stop the school from having it's annual "Miss Tiffany" pageant earlier this year. Keep in mind: these are 15 year old BOYS. The most amazing part is that it's totally fine - no one makes fun of them, no homophobia from the school "jocks". This is all just part of growing up, discovering who you are...Thai style.







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Thailand...