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Written by jay
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Wednesday, 18 June 2008 04:14 |
The Kampang School in northeastern Thailand-which according to a recent student survey is home to 200 kids who identify as transvestites, constituting 8% of the student population-is going to provide tranny-specific restrooms for students. The restrooms are technically unisex, but symbols on them show a figure that is half man/half woman are specifically labeled "transvestite toilets." The MSNBC story, and possibly the Thai kids themselves, seem to conflate the terms 'transgender' and 'transvestite,' but it would seem that the culture of Thailand has been pioneering in its recognition of its trans population.
As we discussed earlier there are a lot of very young tranny prostitutes in Thailand seeking back-alley sex changes these days; and unlike in the U.S. where the average age of those seeking sexual reassignment surgery skews older (age 50 in 2005), trans people in Thailand tend to seek sex changes, on average, in their 20s. Whether this idea for 3rd-gender bathrooms catches on in the broader Thai landscape remains to be seen.
But next up: tranny prisons.
via Queerty
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