Question

Original-language term required. Peter A. Jackson documented how people with this status first gained a positive outlet in national media through a 1970s advice column written by the pseudonymous “Uncle Go.” People with this status feature in a specialized international marketing campaign whose slogan tells the reader to “Go [to their country], Be Free.” A 2000 comedy that broke its country’s cinema into the US market is based on the victory of a team with this status in its (15[1])national volleyball championships. Most entrants in the (*) Miss Tiffany’s Universe pageant have this status. Transgender women typically use the word phuying instead of identifying with this status, whose holders often find employment at go-go bars and cabarets in tourist centers (10[1])like Pattaya. (10[1]-5[1])For 10 points, name this (10[1])“third gender” (-5[1])identity (-5[1])common in Thailand. ■END■ (10[1]0[2])

ANSWER: kathoey (“ka-TUH-ee”) [prompt on ladyboy, gay, homosexual, LGBTQ+; prompt on transgender woman until “transgender” is read] (The 2000 comedy is The Iron Ladies.)
<Henry Atkins, Geography>
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jason GolfinosSaint Peter Andre 3000Teach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness7815
Rob CarsonBHSUHang et al., Robert Browning11810
Cole HartungI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big troubleremembrance of lost time120-5
Matt JacksonThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubQuasicrystal Silence12010
Kenji Shimizuremembrance of lost timeI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big trouble12510
Iain CarpenterDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid TooRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill127-5
Conor Thompson[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?Curse you, Periplus the Platypus!128-5
Jaskaran SinghRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni GrillDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too1320
Halle FriedmanIn Search of Things PastEvans Hall destruction awaiters1320
Will AlstonCurse you, Periplus the Platypus![moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?13210

Summary

2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y771%14%43%114.60