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In Samoa, feminine males who are sexually attracted to masculine adult males (men) are referred to as fa’afafine (Vasey & VanderLaan, 2021).
In the Istmo region of Oaxaca, Mexico, feminine males who are sexually attracted to masculine adult males (men) are referred to as muxe gunaa (Gómez Jiménez & Vasey, 2021).
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Vasey, P.L. Objectivity, Inter-Subjectivity, and Male Femininity Across Cultures. Arch Sex Behav 52, 2285–2286 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-023-02605-7
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