人妖表演，人妖英文怎么说

春节期间看了一场来自泰国的人妖表演，有点感慨。人妖基本上都是来自穷困的家庭，从2-3岁开始在人妖学校接受相关的培训，之后开始做表演挣钱。人妖的平均寿命在40岁左右。

人妖英文解释

Shemale, is a term primarily used in sex work to describe a transgender woman with male genitalia, usually including breasts from breast augmentation or use of hormones.

Many transgender people regard the term shemale as offensive, arguing that it mocks or shows a lack of respect towards transgender individuals.

泰国人妖被称为Katoeys，其他英文的叫法还有ladyman, ladyboy, transgender woman等。

泰国人妖的起源

Kathoeys have been around forever in Thailand, the phenomenon is nothing new. The most plausible origin dates from when Thailand became a huge tourist spot.

这里还有一个跟美国军队和人妖有关的故事：

The US military, during the Vietnam War, used to spend their free time on the beaches of Thailand, looking for alcohol and women.

And obviously the "kathoeys" couldn't be left unnoticed. And so the need for an English term arose, simple because it is more convenient.

在越战的时候，据说美国士兵曾在泰国的沙滩上休息，于是人妖引起了他们的注意

泰国为什么有这么多人妖呢？

First, the people and society are extremely open and tolerant towards ladyboys.

Thai people are mainly Buddhist, which is a religion extremely tolerant and acceptant of people with differences.

首先，泰国人民和社会对人妖这件事情的态度是非常开放的并持有很大的宽容度。泰国人大都信佛教的，佛教徒对异于常人的事情能够容忍和接受

Second, Thai ladyboys have features that are naturally feminine. Just like other Asians, they have petite bodies, thin facial features and smooth skin.

This helps Thai ladyboys to go through their transition and be "passable" for the society.

再者，跟人妖本身的外形特征有关

Ladyboys are widely accepted in Thai society. Unlike other countries, it is not shameful to have a ladyboy in the family.

Even though discrimination still exists, ladyboys in Thailand have access to most of all professional domains.

在泰国，家里面有人妖并不会觉得很羞耻。虽然社会上还是有一定的歧视存在，但人妖在泰国的话基本上可以在任何领域工作的