The Priests Revered in the Land of Five Genders
The bissus of South Sulawesi are considered a link between the earthly and celestial because they are thought to embody both male and female traits. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Transgender
Topics: traits, female, embody, thought, because, celestial, earthly, between, considered, Sulawesi, South, bissus, Genders, Revered, Priests
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/world/asia/transgender-priests-sulawesi-bissu-bugis.html