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Silvails52 · 19th Jul 2012, 05:41 PM

Okay, I got this picture on my wall. It's called The Miss Ladyboy Pageant and is held in Thailand. It's for transgenders (MtF). I think they all look so much better than all of the girls I see around here. :P

Can you spot the man? - Funtasti

Follow the link!

IrisM · 19th Jul 2012, 05:55 PM

They are all quite beautiful and must have had to work quite hard to look so good. I am happy for them. ^^

19th Jul 2012, 11:04 PM

they are all so beautifyl

FJ Cruiser · 20th Jul 2012, 02:41 AM

Transwomen are almost completely accepted in Thai society, which I think is really cool.

20th Jul 2012, 02:48 AM

They are incredibly pretty, it really warms my heart to see transpeople like this, accepted and comfortable and happy

Another thing I have to be grateful to EC for- before I joined, I simply could not understand, nor could I empathise with transgenderism. You guys have really opened my eyes O_O <3

IrisM · 20th Jul 2012, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fireworks

They are incredibly pretty, it really warms my heart to see transpeople like this, accepted and comfortable and happy

Another thing I have to be grateful to EC for- before I joined, I simply could not understand, nor could I empathise with transgenderism. You guys have really opened my eyes O_O <3

*Hugs* The world is a wide and beautiful place filled with many things that don't seem clear at first glance. It warms my heart to hear you say that. ^^

DanA · 20th Jul 2012, 09:42 AM

Aw, its nice to see pictures like those... my only problem is the caption:

"It's a trick question... all of them are guys."

No, wrong... none of them are guys and they have never been guys. That always irks me when I see stories with things like "he used to be a women" or "these are all guys." I just want to be like, "you have no idea how non-cisgendered works, do you?"

Silvails52 · 20th Jul 2012, 05:32 PM

That sort of bugged me too, not to mention the translation of the pageant is the Miss Ladyboy.

DanA · 20th Jul 2012, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragon567

Miss Ladyboy.

Ick, how disrespectful.

I'm not trans, so I really don't know but I'd imagine that's not a label one would want assigned to them... although, I've learned to take the word "faggot" and make it my own, so who knows.

seeksanctuary · 20th Jul 2012, 07:30 PM

While I think it's neat, there's a few things here I'd like to point out.

1. First of all, "spot the man"? They're "all men"? Uhm, no. If they are MTF, then they are women. Transwomen, but still women.

2. Trans* people aren't THAT well accepted in Thailand. They're more accepted than in, say, the USA... but there's still a long way to go.

3. "Ladyboy" isn't the same as "MTF". It can be insulting, but "ladyboys" are like a group unto themselves.

Kathoey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gender identities in Thailand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

So using the term "ladyboy" isn't exactly wrong, depending on context. The context of that link (in the OP) does make me wonder, though.

DanA · 20th Jul 2012, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seeksanctuary

While I think it's neat, there's a few things here I'd like to point out.

1. First of all, "spot the man"? They're "all men"? Uhm, no. If they are MTF, then they are women. Transwomen, but still women.

2. Trans* people aren't THAT well accepted in Thailand. They're more accepted than in, say, the USA... but there's still a long way to go.

3. "Ladyboy" isn't the same as "MTF". It can be insulting, but "ladyboys" are like a group unto themselves.

Kathoey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gender identities in Thailand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

So using the term "ladyboy" isn't exactly wrong, depending on context. The context of that link (in the OP) does make me wonder, though.

Oi, I'm so ignorant on other cultures sometimes... not a good trait for a history major >.>

But yeah, maybe it's because I got the same vibe from that link.

19th Jul 2012, 05:41 PM	#1
Silvails52 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay. No question about it now! Out Status: totally out now! Location: Ithaca, NY Age: 19 Posts: 409 Join Date: Jun 2012	Transgender Beauty Pageant. Okay, I got this picture on my wall. It's called The Miss Ladyboy Pageant and is held in Thailand. It's for transgenders (MtF). I think they all look so much better than all of the girls I see around here. :P Can you spot the man? - Funtasti Follow the link! __________________ You love who you love. Simple as that.

19th Jul 2012, 05:55 PM	#2
IrisM Nerdy T-Girl Full Member Gender: Transgender - MtF Orientation: Women or David Tennant Out Status: Family only Location: Nowheresville, Massachusetts Age: 27 Posts: 1,288 Join Date: Jul 2012	Re: Transgender Beauty Pageant. They are all quite beautiful and must have had to work quite hard to look so good. I am happy for them. ^^ __________________ As I sit here in my cage, I gaze out from between the bars, wistful, imagining the feel of wind under my wings.

19th Jul 2012, 11:04 PM	#3
spellbound Guest Posts: n/a Tournaments Won: 15	Re: Transgender Beauty Pageant. they are all so beautifyl

20th Jul 2012, 02:41 AM	#4
FJ Cruiser Motivated Slacker Full Member Gender: Guy Orientation: Guys Out Status: That cat's pretty much out of the bag. Location: Deep in the Heart Age: 20 Posts: 1,177 Join Date: Jul 2011	Re: Transgender Beauty Pageant. Transwomen are almost completely accepted in Thai society, which I think is really cool.

20th Jul 2012, 02:48 AM	#5
fireworks Guest Posts: n/a Tournaments Won: 15	Re: Transgender Beauty Pageant. They are incredibly pretty, it really warms my heart to see transpeople like this, accepted and comfortable and happy Another thing I have to be grateful to EC for- before I joined, I simply could not understand, nor could I empathise with transgenderism. You guys have really opened my eyes O_O <3

20th Jul 2012, 09:42 AM	#7
DanA Used to be dead, but now I'm gay! Full Member Gender: %100 ma-male Orientation: I'm one of them there homosexuals :P Out Status: Burnt that f*ing closet to the ground! Location: Illinois Age: 25 Posts: 255 Join Date:** May 2012	Re: Transgender Beauty Pageant. Aw, its nice to see pictures like those... my only problem is the caption: "It's a trick question... all of them are guys." No, wrong... none of them are guys and they have never been guys. That always irks me when I see stories with things like "he used to be a women" or "these are all guys." I just want to be like, "you have no idea how non-cisgendered works, do you?" __________________ [+=..] Kickin' it old school! (+--::)

20th Jul 2012, 05:32 PM	#8
Silvails52 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay. No question about it now! Out Status: totally out now! Location: Ithaca, NY Age: 19 Posts: 409 Join Date: Jun 2012	Re: Transgender Beauty Pageant. That sort of bugged me too, not to mention the translation of the pageant is the Miss Ladyboy. __________________ You love who you love. Simple as that.

20th Jul 2012, 07:30 PM	#10
seeksanctuary Weary Traveller Full Member Gender: Genderqueer Orientation: Pansexual Out Status: Pretty much everyone that matters. Location: USA Age: 25 Posts: 508 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: Transgender Beauty Pageant. While I think it's neat, there's a few things here I'd like to point out. 1. First of all, "spot the man"? They're "all men"? Uhm, no. If they are MTF, then they are women. Transwomen, but still women. 2. Trans* people aren't THAT well accepted in Thailand. They're more accepted than in, say, the USA... but there's still a long way to go. 3. "Ladyboy" isn't the same as "MTF". It can be insulting, but "ladyboys" are like a group unto themselves. Kathoey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gender identities in Thailand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia So using the term "ladyboy" isn't exactly wrong, depending on context. The context of that link (in the OP) does make me wonder, though. __________________ but there's no sense crying over every mistake you just keep on trying 'til you run out of cake...

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