Seeing herself portrayed in a Hollywood movie was an experience Jaiyah Saelua won’t soon forget, but she’s more struck by the way “Next Goal Wins” portrays the American Samoan fa’afafine ...

Jaiyah Saelua is informing the masses about the Faʻafafine identity. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. When I asked Jaiyah on ...

As Taika Waititi’s movie about the American Samoa soccer team arrives in Trans Awareness Week, Saelua tells Outsports how a little “cringe” in the comedy helps to get the right result. Jaiyah Saelua — ...