THAILAND TRANSGENDER MUAY THAI FIGHTER NONG ROSE

Profile on Thai Transgender Muay Thai fighter Nong Rose

epa07047334 Transgender Muay Thai fighter Nong Rose poses with her belt after winning her fight against opponent Saangdawan at the Wat Derm temple in Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, 20 September 2018 (issued 26 September 2018). Nong Rose, currently the only active transgender Muay Thai fighter, is following in the footsteps of Nong Toom, the first transgender fighter. Nong Toom managed to break through this ancient sport's conservative rules and chose to retire from fighting in 1999 to undergo gender reassaignment surgery. Dressed in Muay Thai shorts, a sports bra and wearing eyebrow liner and red lipstick, Nong Rose, 22, climbs into the ring determined to fight not only her male opponents but also discrimination. Among Rose's accomplishments, she is the first transgender fighter to fight in the legendary Rajadamnern Stadium in Bangkok, the oldest Muay Thai stadium where no woman is even allowed to touch the ring. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL ATTENTION: This Image is part of a PHOTO SET

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