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‘MVPFAFF+’ is an LGBTIQ+ acronym specific to Pacific communities. Before colonisation and christianity swept through the Pacific, leiti, vakasalewalewa and fa’afafine were openly accepted as part of society. Despite finding acceptance in some Pacific spaces, many MVPFAFF+ still face severe discrimination. Tonga’s Joey Joeleen Mataele, Fiji’s Ratu Eroni Ledua and Samoa’s Ericah Ereal Wong See share their stories with The Pacific. Watch more of ‘The Pacific’ content ad-free on ABC iview: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/pacific Like ABC Pacific on Facebook:   / abcpacific   Follow ABC Pacific on Instagram:   / abcpacific   For more from ABC Pacific news, click here: https://www.abc.net.au/pacific Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://ab.co/3NjdXsi ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad. It's news when you want it, from Australia's most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1 Go deeper on our ABC News In-depth channel: https://ab.co/2lNeBn2 Like ABC News on Facebook:   / abcnews.au   Follow ABC News on Instagram:   / abcnews_au   Follow ABC News on X (Twitter):   / abcnews   Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia