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**bWn4h8QD** · 09-21-2012, 01:34 PM

Hello,

I lived in Bangkok for the first 13 years of my life. (Will have been in the US for 30 years this fall) Having known since birth that I was born a gay man, I never like being called katoey. But I don't think there was an alternative term when I was growing up then. (I was born in 1963.) I do think that "katoey" is an offensive word.
I am curious what gay people are called these days in Thailand. I do visit Thailand but not often enough to keep up with the latest trends!!

Thanks to all the posters and the webmaster. This is great!! I just found you guys!!

09-21-2012, 01:34 PM	#9
bWn4h8QD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 436 Senior Member	Hello, I lived in Bangkok for the first 13 years of my life. (Will have been in the US for 30 years this fall) Having known since birth that I was born a gay man, I never like being called katoey. But I don't think there was an alternative term when I was growing up then. (I was born in 1963.) I do think that "katoey" is an offensive word. I am curious what gay people are called these days in Thailand. I do visit Thailand but not often enough to keep up with the latest trends!! Thanks to all the posters and the webmaster. This is great!! I just found you guys!!
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