法郎士· 比利亚塔: 菲律宾性别流动的历史

菲律宾性别流动的历史

在世界上很多地方，性别被进行了二元分化：男人或女人，各自基于生物性别，被赋予了特征和气质。但法郎士· 比利亚塔（France Villarta）表示，并非所有地方都是如此。在一次文化情书和历史课程交织的演讲中，他详细描述了祖国菲律宾所遗留下来的性别流动性和包容性，并强调了不管被贴上何种社会标签，所有人皆是美丽的。

Precolonial Philippine societies embraced gender diversity, with spiritual leaders and community healers including both women and gender-nonconforming men. Spanish colonization imposed a rigid gender binary, reshaping local views over centuries. Stories like that of Lenie, a beloved transgender woman in a small Filipino village, reflect a deeper, nearly forgotten history of inclusion. Social constructs around gender can and have changed, showing that acceptance is possible and revolutionary.