PACIFIC PORTRAITS
Oceanic people across the gender spectrum were invited to present themselves as they prefer to be seen. These portraits are just a glimpse of efforts to discover, reclaim, and establish new cultural traditions that recognize and honor gender diversity and inclusion. You can find out more about each participant, and submit your own portrait for consideration, here.
Kapʻaokalani Kaʻaʻa - Hilo, Hawaiʻi
Phylesha Brown-Acton - Niue
Vanila “Ice” Heather - Samoa
Crimsona Kaiser - Guam
Peter Sipeli - FIji
Joey Joleen Mataele - Tonga
Iese Purcell Wilson - Hilo, Hawaiʻi
