The Rogers of Samoa

An intimate glimpse of the first visible group of transgender men in the Pacific Islands - the Rogers of Samoa.
From the loneliness of family rejection and homelessness to the camaraderie of church, cooking, and dance, their stories reveal the challenges and possibilities of life in an island society rooted in culture and tradition.
Dedicated in loving memory to To'oto'oali'i (Roger) Stanley (1976-2018)
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[@faatoiaboy987]

Kalofa e. I used to hate these people whenever I see them behaving like this (it's due to being selfish, prejudiced and and not trying to understand others). But the more I hear them speak about their feelings and how they were treated, even by their own families because of what they are. I tend to understand that God make each and everyone of us differently. God knows about each of us even before we were born. So who are we to imply "why are you different than the rest of us?" Only God has the answer for you!

[@toalimasue4012]

Faatoiaboy, I use to feel the same way. Now I have lots of fa’afafine friends weather is a male or female. Just a warning though if you do not know or didn’t know, do not pick a fight with the Polynesian gay community. Other than that they are cool and down to earth.

[@MissLee3]

Well said luv!!

[@LS-tq6ot]

My heart swells with pride when I see stories like this from the Pacific 🥰 everyone needs to live their truth and knowing there is this support in Samoa makes me a very proud Samoan 🇼🇸

[@JERTHITA]

So sad to hear that.. wow

[@tasiwright6275]

Need more stories from the Rogers how their family reacted when they tried to free themselves. Very brave people. Keep it up Rogers

[@KILLEMALLTWICE]

Brave? Good grief...

[@gogiya41195]

@@KILLEMALLTWICE I assume the only "correct" way to live is how you live, right?

[@JacksonHalm]

The story at 5:19 really pierced my heart. I hope us as Pacific Islanders can rise up when our loved ones are feeling alone in LGBTQ community and be a beacon of light and hope for them to lean on. They are human, they want love and respect. Please people give that love to your family friends struggling with thoughts of suicide or depression before it comes too late.

[@kuevasmith1645]

Thank you so much for your words. I'm not a fa'atama but a fafafine and I absolutely will forever support them

[@mrs.seleniw6949]

I love this so much! My baby sister is a fafafine and she is the biggest blessing in my families life! The Lord created everyone, who are we to judge! Absolutely loved this😍❤️

[@whooshkaboomie]

Tuff times don't last, tuff people do. A very inspiring story. Love & Peace to you all.

[@velltangi1953]

And after I passed the test & my grandpa passed away, my grandma saved all my grandpa's undies for me. Funny when you hear it but the acceptance and love behind that action would've meant so much to Ice.

[@julesandhalo7566]

This made me happy, the couple made me laugh, that classic samoan humour and story telling...kia manuia from this raro girl

[@jessjay8499]

Love this for our 🏳️‍🌈 LGBT community especially in our pacific islands 💗💗💗 moving in the right direction ! Thank you for sharing this.

[@donniekula3807]

Wow this is such a beautiful story, it gave me tears😢😢 and a belly full of laughter 😂😂😂. These people needs our acceptance, love and respect, after all we are all one big family 😁😁. Ofa atu from Tonga

[@Kylieleon]

I love this documentary! We have lots of documentaries about the trans women but not enough trans men. They exist but there are kind of forgotten! God Bless all of us. We are his creation.

[@NeptuneVII]

It's great to see the experiences of the fa'atama highlighted in this short doco, because we don't get to hear enough of their stories.

[@VikozRUz]

We live in this world where people are made to feel like they have to fit into a certain category of what’s accepted and what’s not, and life shouldn’t have to be like that. People should be accepted for who they are, no labels. Some people are born a certain gender, and feel the opposite of who they are. Unless you’ve done something wrong towards someone else, or committed a serious act of hate, then that’s where consequences of your actions should come in. Thank you for sharing your story♥️ How beautiful are each of you♥️ Gods blessings upon all of you, can’t wait to see more of the Rodgers do good things in Samoa. Just be you!

[@dirtworm979]

I thought there was something wrong with me as a kid but then I found this! It made better understand myself and fell less alone.

[@melissa-qp2ld]

Thank you for sharing your inspirational stories, it's really changes the prospective of how we proceives our selves as individuals and as human being in our families and our community. Thank you ❤️ freedom of speech

[@goodvibez8024]

I’m so grateful for our understanding people, It speaks so much value of who we are as SAMOAN’s Faafetai ROGER STANLEY may you Rest In Peace. Much Alofa💕

[@ARETALAUTI]

I thought this was about roger tuivasa-sheck😂

[@vailima49aston99]

Beautiful Samoa beautiful people my family have a lot of faafafine and they are all hard working loving people I’m so happy my family accept them all for WHO they are ❤️🇼🇸

[@natpicking]

Beautifully told. Good on the Rogers! So sad to hear stories of families not accepting their own children.

[@orkust]

Well done Rogers! We are all humans trying to make it in this world

[@beautyga9693]

This is amazing love how our little island is slowly moving with the times.

[@TavinaFamily]

This is so cool. You never hear much stories about the girls who transitioned over to men, it's always the other way round. It's good to give them some spot light.

[@AntoninaWA]

What a wonderful documentary about our dear fa'atama "The Rogers". All the respect to our fa'atama💝💝

[@MagicVato]

Thank you for sharing your stories. Alofa Aku from the UK🙌🏽❤️

[@davidfinau5361]

What's the song 14:50? Ofaz from the State. #TokoUso 🇹🇴🇼🇸🇦🇸

[@lalah4300]

Punialava'a - Auoi! Aue! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnzEkGiugrilY7M

[@davidfinau5361]

Malo aupito. ❤

[@alainachristian2632]

Wow....I njoyed watchn this. Can u please show more about "The Rogers of Samoa". Pretty please. Thank u. :-)

[@pttLA]

Loved this ❤️ I support these beautiful souls 🙌🏼

[@honetamakenny1036]

Tena koutou te iwi o Hamoa. Thank you for sharing this i so enjoyed being educated. My closest besties are samoan now i need to know more. Ma te Atua koutou o Hamoa e manaaki e tiaki.

[@tarasaga5673]

Congratulations to Ice and his Beautiful Bride!

[@lrein077]

This was a great story of Faʻatama, aka Rogers, in Samoa. Congratulations Vanilla Ice & Maliana. Aloha from Hawaiʻi.

[@natashawilson2694]

We all have agency to chose. I have an aunty who is transgender and I adore her, because she's who she is. She's funny and caring. I love her for who she is. I can't judge what I cannot understand. I adore transmen or transwomen. They have their own unique way to present themselves in who they chose to be. Don't let others chose for you. Do what makes you feel comfortable and be yourself.

[@bravebeard6225]

An aunt born male or female?

[@sybillax6512]

I truly did not know anything about the existence of transgender men/the Rogers in Samoa until I watched this documentary. Thanks Coconet TV for creating/sharing this documentary. I wish both the fa'afafine/transgender women community and the transgender men/the Rogers community all the best with their daily lives, and their goals and dreams (collectively and individually).

[@allikohcysp]

My heart goes out to my fellow people who have to go through hardships and adversity just to be themselves. I always told myself if my son or daughter were to turn out gay or trans I would love and support them no matter what. We are all human beings in the end.

[@fbay28]

Can someone please tell me the song and the person singing it on 8:35.

[@_TP_101]

Love this video! Thank you for sharing it, Much Love and Respect for all of Samoa's Roger's! 😎🤙💞

[@cannacris9292]

How can I support The Rogers? Are they online anywhere? Their story is very nice. 🎉

[@Kumutuna]

Love the rogers. They look shy for their first performance in time dam those tane will be unstoppable

[@gogiya41195]

Thank you so much for this incredible, moving document!!!! Have touched my heart many miles away to little Israel. Spreading love!

[@talkin2ya]

This was awesome to watch , excellent story line thanks for sharing 👍🇳🇿👍

[@natemepzzzpxo3416]

3:03 I went school with you and we were best friends. I don't know if you still remember me?

[@josef253]

Love my culture. Keep up the good work Rogers.

[@levaneasaipele2196]

I am so proud for them all and I am so proud to be SAMOAN : )

[@arthurcroker3811]

Really touched by the stories of their struggles and I’m so sad to hear how they have suffered, God bless you all.

[@laurastreek546]

This makes me so very sad. Live and let live people. Everyone deserves to be happy and as long as they are not hurting others, let people lead their lives in peace

[@mosacanite4533]

If only people would be so much more understanding and more accepting 😔😔😔

[@leilaalao1213]

Watching this, I am so proud that I get to hear their story. Truly spoken up, alofa atu from New Zealand.

[@kalanimaiokalani]

It's good to highlight this because they are just as visible as fa'afafine in Samoan society.

[@siatat1296]

Love this!! Yesss to the Rogers💜💜

[@dmack1209]

This gave me a total different perspective on transgender people

[@stowersfamilyliving2955]

I am glad they found their purpose & are happy :) Nice video.

[@liatamapinemuasavali4276]

Luv U Guys Much.....i am sooo touched dat u guys named your group Da Rogers.....shows ur gratefulness and appreciation.....i know i joke around you but, its because i'm nervous.....but, I love you and know dat we are all children of our Loving Heavenly Father.....beautiful video, of beautiful souls

[@taivaoga1734]

Samoa... aua nei galo le Atua. God bless you all

[@rastamelup]

Much ofas.. A stud muffin hail from Tonga.. Love is love.. Enjoyed this

[@notjenoa]

does anybody know what the song is in the beginning?

[@jfk411]

Damn didnt expect this in somoa, what about Tonga?

[@searex06]

Amazing. Let it be love. Alofa aku mo oukou uma lava. Malo le saili malo Rogers.

[@AT-wn1vh]

This is so beautiful!! How about less judging and leave God's job to God Himself. All they need is some love from us , the so called 'Perfect Ones' lol

[@taylortaylor1967]

That was the coolest thank you

[@siobhanchristine-bligh183]

Please tell every Roger I support them and they should be happy to be proud Samoan men :D

[@dahlialw5236]

Awww this one really made me cry. Thank you for sharing your story,,,btw you all cute frfr 😂😂🙏🤷‍♀️

[@pitaafamasaga1921]

How great and happy to see mah good friend Vannilla Heather from Leiififi Secondary much love and respect for you uso much love from Pita Sefo

[@sina892]

I love my Samoan Culture and people♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@diananuuelua8303]

First time seeing this. You go girl, Ice so proud of you..

[@sina892]

I wish this was longer. Dang man.

[@kuevasmith1645]

I absolutely love and support them. They are the amazing bunch of men that I would love to meet and hangout

[@niedjacampos9751]

Pena que não está dublado em português. Gostaria muito de entender melhor o quê as pessoas falam.

[@rajah3820]

Repent JESUS IS LORD! For GOD Is Not Mock

[@ThePULIGI]

Let God be the Judge. John 15:12: This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.

[@anudaemile5370]

lol God is Love

[@demaskusdelacruz5911]

@@ThePULIGI how did god judge Sodom and Gomorrah?..

[@stevetoaiva6259]

Much respect to the Rogers I remember growing up we always had fafafines but I never seen a Transgender male growing up until I moved here to the states

[@jadep929]

This is sooooo beautiful

[@MissKatalyna]

This made cry so emotional, it’s been along time coming ❤️

[@emilymelematthews7382]

This is why I love my people they laugh through anything lool

[@islandboii6845]

Is that Mina wearing the yellow shirt?

[@lamidebengek7760]

love you Ice❤️❤️❤️

[@andreahorne8673]

these guys are fabulous!

[@eddieeteuati2540]

Love you guys so much !! 🤗🤩😍

[@tasiwright6275]

Really happy for those people ...

[@marinatili8273]

I have to admit, the Rogers are beautiful!!

[@dahlialw5236]

Marina Tili,,,I thought the same thing too, damn they cute 😍😊

[@BiltsOne]

Not the Saving your Grandpa's Undies for you. 🤣🤣

[@thedonfonz2481]

Im still laughing at the undies part hahahahah ..

[@tamaleeleele8479]

Lol 😂😂

[@ebflegg]

It’s OK to be lesbian or gay.

[@alicedee8106]

So much love for them all 🥰

[@islandanunnaki]

I see you Iva!

[@franks8901]

People are people, love peace and God bless

[@Mike111620]

Malo Boys lol I have lots of cousins that are Tomboys or whatever you call them and I’m much closer to them than my guy cousins, loved this video malo lava😊

[@onewinner8362]

Beautiful!!

[@jenluisi]

Aw! Absolute love❤

[@JERTHITA]

You all can relate to this! I REMEMBER when SAMOA was blessed, God blessed SAMOA and he made Samoa flourish. But SAMOA have moved away from God. SAMOA was always known for Muamua Leatua (GOD IS FIRST) Samoa honored the word of God. Now God has punished Samoa for turning away. Samoa can not grow the best Taro (Talo) anymore. GOD has given that title to Fiji. Than Samoa suffers more hurricane, Tsunami and soon earthquake and Volcano. Keep this up samoa? You're doing so well!!! Hope it was all worth your souls to give up for what belongs to the world

[@emmanuelyasi8020]

Props to you for speaking your mind brother💯

[@LD-cc2de]

they make the world beautiful!

[@BiatchWifProblemz]

💕 everyone deserves to be happy and free

[@gammisrandom7836]

In the Philippines we call them "Butch". I see them amazing.

[@temanaia]

Beautiful

[@robertatuiatua2130]

I HOPE NW DAYS PARENTS SPECIALY US INSLANDERS TO TRY N UNDERSTAND WATS HAPPENING N JUS LOVE YOUR KIDS NO MATTER WAT... OH LOKS SO YUMMY AS BRING ON APRIL 14 CANT WAIT TO BE IN SAMOA EATING AL THESE YUMMY FOODS..😊😊

[@edfidow7681]

Faamanuia le Atua Rogers

[@thefireman6738]

Roger that

[@commanderfarsight2351]

Roger Roger.

[@mike2696]

In captain cook log book

[@savagecoconut1735]

Hawaiian mixed plate here, we have mahu here guy turn girl, idk wat fo opposite, but they chose to be like dat .i have family and friends they like dat. And they funny, and sad like human.if they happy,no bother dem

[@ckmalcokm3699]

They need RESPECT, Simple as that case close.

[@EMV2000]

Awwwww I see my lil sister Bertah!!...❤

[@Es-co5ef]

Roger That 👍

[@TonyPstunts]

Malama faʻatama me ke hoʻonani hui Ohana. ❤️🌺🌈🤙🏽