Biniboys
First Filipino Group of Transvestites
Most likely, "Biniboys" alludes to the Biniboys Ball, a 1957 social event for transsexual people in the Philippines, specifically in Pasay, Manila. A Facebook post referred to it as the first-ever exclusive party for transvestites.
In the middle of the 1950s, transvestites and crossdressers frequently frequented Dewey Boulevard in search of fun and easy cash at the cost of gullible travelers. Mayor Arsenio Lacson had to order the police to step up their campaign against these "biniboys" since they became so out of hand.
In February 1957, a group of transvestites organized the first-ever Biniboys Ball, an elite celebration in Pasay, to better their reputation in the community. The dance celebration invited transvestites from all across Manila, and many of them showed up in their finest attire, accompanied by their male companions.
Thanks to the Biniboys of Pasay, the Biniboys Ball made for good public relations news and momentarily gave the general public peace of mind that not all of their type engaged in dubious activities.
