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Can anyone explain to me a better way to remember all these labels?
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Thailand€™s 18 Different Sexualities Explained
Sexualities are commonly mistaken in Thailand so here is the €œlow down€
Thailand is rife with diverse sexualities. If you think there are only €œstraights,€ €œtoms,€ €œdees,€ €œgay kings€ and €œgay queens,€ you€™re behind the times on sexuality in the Land of Smiles.
Japanese Twitter users have been discussing this colorful chart of Thai sexuality types, which is pretty eye-opening. According to a translation, the list includes 18 possibilities, some of which are known by only a small number of Thais.
This sexuality appendix has been circulating on Thai social networks for some time, so we€™d like to provide our own translation based on information posted on Pantip.
Straight Male €“ A man who likes women.
Straight Female €“ A woman who likes men.
Lesbian €“ A woman who likes women.
Kathoey/Ladyboy €“ A man who identifies and presents as a woman, may be partway through transitioning or have no plans to transition.
Gay King €“ A gay man who takes the €œtop€ role during sex.
Gay Queen €“ A gay man who takes the €œbottom,€ or receiving, role during sex.
Tom €“ A woman with a masculine identity. They€™re commonly paired up with Dees, but they€™re also attracted to straight women.
Dee €“ A woman with feminine identity, who likes manly women, or Toms.
Tom Gay €“ A Tom who like Dees, straight women and other Toms.
Tom Gay King €“ A Tom who likes other Toms and takes the €œtop€ role during sex.
Tom Gay Queen €“ A Tom who likes Toms and takes the €œbottom,€ or receiving, role during sex.
Tom Gay Two-Way €“ A Tom who can be both a Tom Gay King or Tom Gay Queen.
Boat €“ A man who likes women, Gay Kings, and Gay Queens, but does not date Ladyboys.
Byte €“ A woman who likes Toms, Lesbians, and straight men.
Adam €“ A man who likes Toms.
Angie €“ A Kathoey/ Ladyboy who likes Toms.
Cherry €“ A woman who likes gay men and Kathoey.
Samyan €“ A woman who likes Toms, lesbians, and straight women, and can also switch to any of the mentioned roles.
So there you have it, no more confusion, right?
Credit: Bangkok Coconuts from Pattayaone.net.
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It is impossible to remember the list because it is never ending.
You may memorize these ones eventually but what about the people between the lines?
What about people who change or experiment over time?
People in North America are trying to make all sorts of labels too, even trying to make some legal.
Here is the western labels for these:
Straight Male €“ A man who likes women.
Western culture - Straight Male
Straight Female €“ A woman who likes men. - Straight Female
Western culture - Straight Female
Lesbian €“ A woman who likes women. - Lesbian
Western culture - Lesbian
Kathoey/Ladyboy €“ A man who identifies and presents as a woman, may be partway through transitioning or have no plans to transition.
Western culture - Tgirl, Shemale
Gay King €“ A gay man who takes the €œtop€ role during sex.
Western culture - Gay Top
Gay Queen €“ A gay man who takes the €œbottom,€ or receiving, role during sex.
Western culture - Gay Bottom
Tom €“ A woman with a masculine identity. They€™re commonly paired up with Dees, but they€™re also attracted to straight women.
Western culture - Tomboy, Dyke, Butch
Dee €“ A woman with feminine identity, who likes manly women, or Toms.
Western culture - Lesbian, bitch, femme
Tom Gay €“ A Tom who like Dees, straight women and other Toms.
Western culture - Lesbian, Dyke, Butch
Tom Gay King €“ A Tom who likes other Toms and takes the €œtop€ role during sex.
Western culture - Tomboy, Dyke, Butch, lesbian
Tom Gay Queen €“ A Tom who likes Toms and takes the €œbottom,€ or receiving, role during sex.
Western culture - Tomboy, Dyke, Butch, lesbian
Tom Gay Two-Way €“ A Tom who can be both a Tom Gay King or Tom Gay Queen.
Western culture - Versatile Tomboy, Dyke or Butch
Boat €“ A man who likes women, Gay Kings, and Gay Queens, but does not date Ladyboys.
Western culture - Bisexual
Byte €“ A woman who likes Toms, Lesbians, and straight men.
Western culture - Bisexual
Adam €“ A man who likes Toms.
Western culture - Straight Male
Angie €“ A Kathoey/ Ladyboy who likes Toms.
Western culture -Tgirl, Shemale
Cherry €“ A woman who likes gay men and Kathoey.
Western culture - Fag Hag
Samyan €“ A woman who likes Toms, lesbians, and straight women, and can also switch to any of the mentioned roles.
Western culture - Versatile LesbianComment
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