fa’afafine

a part of community life
Gender diversity didn't begin on Twitter. It existed long before Western culture decided it was controversial. In traditional Samoan society, fa’afafine have been recognized for generations as a distinct gender. Not as a compromise. Not as a loophole. As a normal, understood part of community life...
An action shot from the 2019 Australian Open Club Championships
Adelaide, AUSTRALIA —  The American Samoa Women’s Beach Handball Team competed in Adelaide Australia this past February, placing second to 12 Australian Club teams in the 2019 Australian Open Club Championships.  Unlike the Oceania Championships in which players must hold a passport from the...