Taika Waititi’s ‘Next Goal Wins’ introduces audiences to American Samoan culture, including its third-gender fa’afafine community Presley Ann/Getty; Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/Courtesy of Searchlight ...

APIA, Samoa, July 31 (Reuters) - Keyonce Lee Hang is busy finishing preparations for the to'ona'i, a traditional lunch served after Sunday church in Samoa, and attending to her elderly, bed-ridden ...

“I like being physical,” laughs Jaiyah Saelua, “I’m like the Sergio Ramos of Oceania football.” Saelua, one of football’s great trailblazers, is speaking to The Athletic in a London hotel, where the ...

When speaking to Jaiyah Saelua, the groundbreaking athlete wants to make one point clear: she lives a privileged existence. And most of all, she credits her Samoan heritage and upbringing. Saelua made ...

Nikita Iman brought fresh energy to "Drag Race Down Under," showcasing her Samoan New Zealander heritage, Fa'afafine identity and connection to the ballroom scene. Fa'afafine is a third gender ...

Waititi, who is of New Zealand-Māori descent, says he loved telling a true story, and was especially attracted to the idea of “seeing Pacific Islanders on screen and us being able to tell a really ...

In the face of anti-trans animosity, people across the gender spectrum are fighting for equity and protection of rights, underscoring a crucial reminder: being nonbinary is not new. Prior to American ...

Early on Friday morning, Jeanine Tuivaiki was found dead in a church hall near Apia, the capital and largest city in Samoa. She was 20 years old. While police are investigating the cause of her death, ...

Taika Waititi’s ‘Next Goal Wins’ introduces audiences to American Samoan culture, including its third-gender fa’afafine community But along with immersing audiences in the natural beauty and cultural ...