Onabe
The term Onabe refers to transgender men and trans-masculine non-binary people within Japan. Originating in the 1970s, Onabe used to refer to a “maid servant," but later came to be used as a female counterpart for “okama,” a derogatory term for gay men and transgender women.[1]
Historically, the definition of the word is disputed.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Valentine, James (1997-08-01). "Skirting and Suiting Stereotypes: Representations of Marginalized Sexualities in Japan". Theory, Culture & Society. 14 (3): 57–85. doi:10.1177/026327697014003003. ISSN 0263-2764.
- ^ McLelland, Mark J.; Dasgupta, Romit, eds. (2005). Genders, transgenders and sexualities in Japan. Asia's transformations. London New York: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-40585-0.
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