Fa’afafine are unique to Samoa. Fa'afafine are a recognised gender identity/gender role in traditional Samoan society, and an integral part of Samoan culture. Fa'afafine are assigned male at birth, and explicitly embody both masculine and feminine gender traits in a way unique to Polynesia. The term fa’afafine refers to men who are raised and identify as females, and means “in the way of a woman”, and has been around since the early 20th Century. The fa’afafine community identifies as different from the lesbian and gay communities, and fa’afafine is considered a third gender. Some fa’afafine may live entirely as females, while others adopt only some feminine attributes. Source: F'a'afafine | Our People | Samoa Culture | Pacific Island
Fa'afafine: Samoan Boys Raised As Girls By The Feed SBS [10:12] Description: Fafa have the body of a man but identify as female. They have relationships with heterosexual men mostly and are generally not gay. Meet the Samoan fa'afa, a third gender.