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 Joey Mataele, a long-time activist for the rights of transgender women in Tonga. [Photo: Supplied]
Nuku'alofa, TONGA — The struggle for more acceptance and tolerance of transgender and LGBT communities within largely religious and conservative Pacific communities has been highlighted in a new film winning the hearts of global audiences. Leiti is short for the term fakaleiti, a term that...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — There have been a range of reactions from New Zealand's Pacific community over anti-gay comments made Australia's highest-profile rugby player, Israel Folau. The former Mormon-turned fundamentalist Christian, who is of of Tongan descent, ignited intense debate after a social...