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Leitis in Waiting

Tonga’s evolving approach to gender fluidity through the story of leiti Joey Mataele.

04/29/2019 | Expired 07/01/2020 | Rating TV-14

Leitis in Waiting

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Pacific Heartbeat

Leitis in Waiting

4/29/2019 | 56m 48sVideo has Closed Captions

Tonga’s evolving approach to gender fluidity through the story of leiti Joey Mataele.

The story of Tonga’s evolving approach to gender fluidity through a character-driven portrait of the most prominent leiti (transgender) in the Kingdom, Joey Mataele, a devout Catholic of royal descent. LEITIS IN WAITING reveals what it means to be different in a deeply religious and conservative society, and what it takes to be accepted without giving up who you are.

04/29/2019 | Expired 07/01/2020 | Rating TV-14

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Pacific Heartbeat

Leitis in Waiting

4/29/2019 | 56m 48sVideo has Closed Captions

The story of Tonga’s evolving approach to gender fluidity through a character-driven portrait of the most prominent leiti (transgender) in the Kingdom, Joey Mataele, a devout Catholic of royal descent. LEITIS IN WAITING reveals what it means to be different in a deeply religious and conservative society, and what it takes to be accepted without giving up who you are.

04/29/2019 | Expired 07/01/2020 | Rating TV-14

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