Honoring Indigenous & Two-Spirit Veterans

(Turtle Island) The Two-Spirit Dry Lab worked with two (2) Indigenous and Two-Spirit Veterans for 2022 acknowledgement of Indigenous Veterans Day with the development of two social media shareable posts (see below). The name of the campaign is titled, “WE ARE FOREVER GRATEFUL” and was shared with the community with the message of “Remembering and …Continue Reading

Two-Spirit Disability Justice Panel & Music Video

Two-Spirit leaders participated in the first-ever Disability Futures Virtual Festival that celebrated and honored the work of the Disability Futures Fellows and their collaborators through performances, conversations and a virtual dance party. This virtual festival was produced by the Ford Foundation in partnership with The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and United States Artists and featured …Continue Reading

2SJ Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Statement

The only information that Two-Spirit Journal gathers and maintains of user information is for the email subscription services. We recognize and respect the importance of privacy. Personal information that we collect is kept confidential. Please contact Harlan Pruden, Managing Editor at [email protected], if you have any concerns. The Two-Spirit Journal doesn’t release or give your …Continue Reading

Visibility Matters: Listing of Two-Spirit and/or Indigenous First

Last month, I was asked by a colleague working on a Two-Spirit community resource for Indigenous communities. The resource used the acronym “LGBTQ2S,” and I asked if “2S/LGBTQQIA*” (Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, and sometimes an asterisk or plus sign to indicate that other sexual or gender minority identities including pansexual, …Continue Reading

Pansexual & Panromantic Awareness & Visibility Day

Today, Monday, May 24, 2021, the Two-Spirit Journal acknowledges Pansexual & Panromantic Awareness & Visibility Day, a day to celebrate and recognize those who are and identify as pansexual and panromantic.  What is pansexuality? Pansexuality is when a person is capable of experiencing sexual, romantic, or emotional attraction towards people regardless of their sex, gender …Continue Reading

deadbird the film, and can anybody help me hold this body public grief alter project

Two-Spirit artist devynn emory is presenting new works drawing from their experience holding space for bodies bridging multiple planes of transition. “you are invited to a series of events. 1. a conversation, 2. a film, 3. a traveling collective public grief altar, and 4. an archive of our offerings–to the deceased, to the living, to …Continue Reading

August 4, 2020 ‘TWO-SPIRIT’ Turns 30!!

On August 4th, 1990, Two-Spirit was adopted at the 3rd Annual Gathering of Native American Gays and Lesbians that was held near Beausejour, Manitoba. According to Harlan Pruden, the Managing Editor of the Two-Spirit Journal, “Two-Spirit’ is a community organizing strategy or tool. Although it is often positioned as an identity (when it is listed …Continue Reading

Two-Spirit (women) More Negatively Impacted by COVID-19

As Canada begins the process of restarting the economy (the phased re-opening plans), prioritization of women, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse people is needed as COVID-19 significantly impacts women, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse people, particularly those who are low-income; living with disabilities; part of the LGBTQ+, Indigenous, Black, and/or racialized communities; or newcomers, refugees, immigrants, and migrants, a recently released …Continue Reading