Miss Tiffany 2009 winner Sorrawee Nattee (R) and second-placed Writtorn Narapaipimol (L) after 2009 Miss Tiffany transgender contest in Pattaya, Thailand, 15 May 2009
Not your average former linebacker sex change look.
Posted on 05/26/2009 9:20:58 AM PDT by pissant
In Thailand, transgender males, also called lady-boys, are a common sight in cities and tourist areas. While many transgenders work in traditionally female professions such as in cabaret shows or Thailand's notorious sex industry, most are looking for better integration in Thai society. But, despite their high visibility, transgenders still face challenges in seeking acceptance.
At a popular beauty contest this month in southern Thailand, 30 attractive, feminine figures glide onto the stage.
Dressed in sparkling evening gowns and perfect hair and make-up, the contestants smile widely at the audience as the cameras broadcast the pageant live across the nation.
But, the contestants at Pattaya's Miss Tiffany Universe contest have something special in common other than looks. They are all transgenders.
Transgenders are born as men but live and look like women, often taking female hormones and having cosmetic and sex change surgery to appear more feminine.
Transgenders are more visible and more accepted in Thai culture than in most parts of the world. Some believe this is a result of the Buddhist culture, which places a high value on tolerance.
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Miss Tiffany 2009 winner Sorrawee Nattee (R) and second-placed Writtorn Narapaipimol (L) after 2009 Miss Tiffany transgender contest in Pattaya, Thailand, 15 May 2009
Not your average former linebacker sex change look.
I hear they have a "don't ask, don't tell" policy. lol!
Thailand has always been known for this. Read desriptions of 18th century brothels. I suspect that while genetic gender ambiguity such as mosaicism only affects 1 in 100,000 of the general population - Thailand has a much higher incidence - which has lead to a cultural glorification of it producing surgical imitations.
That's better.
Someone needs to start a thread about a teacher having improper intimate relations with a student and post this pic and then wait for the comments.
You can tell them what the pic really is much later.....
These dudes pass the ‘look like real chick’ test.
Indeed they do!
My question is how can so many people in Thailand afford hormone treatments?
Check the hands, they are always a dead giveaway.
Enough to have beauty pageants, apparently.
No proof genetics is involved. It is more likely cultural.
The sex industry generates lots of cash.
This sounds ike a great place to send all of our trensgenders,mutilated men.
ping for later reading
no, frickin’ “katoey” !
(When we neutered our siamese cat, we named him “katoey”)
This has been going on in Thailand long before Hormonal therapy or sex change surgeries were developed. Centuries longer.
Circumstantial evidence is still evidence.
Generally cultural oddities have a source.
I think that was part of John Kerry’s “Global Test” as well.
not guilty. (by reason of insanity)
Very ‘not guilty’!
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