Maiden, Mother, Crone: Fantastical Trans Femmes edited by Gwen Benaway 1 + 2 by Tasha Spillet-SummerĪll My Relations: An Anthology of Contemporary Canadian Native Fiction edited by Thomas KingĪlong The Journey River by Carole laFavorĮvil Dead Center: A Mystery by Carole laFavor Love Beyond Body, Space & Time edited by Hope Nicholson Love After the End edited by Joshua Whitehead The Eagle’s Path by Michelle Corneau and illustrated by Audrey Keating

Ho’onani: Hula Warrior by Heather Gale and illustrated by Mika Song Be sure to let us know over on social media if we missed any!Ĥ7,000 Beads by Koja and Angel Adeyoha and illustrated by Holly McGillisįamilies by Kerry McCluskey and Jesse Unaapik Mike and illustrated by Lenny Lischenko Here are a few Two-Spirit and Indigequeer book suggestions. The term “Indigiqueer” has also recently become more popular, and encompasses Queer Indigenous peoples who do not necessarily identify with “Two-Spirit”.įor more detailed information on Two-Spirit peoples, please see the bibliography at the end of the blog. Although the term was only coined in 1990, Two-Spirit peoples lived and held places of distinction in their communities long before then. The term “Two-Spirit” comes from the Anishinaabemowin term “niizh manidoowag” (two spirits). Today, the term Two-Spirit refers to Indigenous peoples who are gay, bisexual, transgender, bi-gender, and more.

They were often considered a third gender and were mainly the visioners, healers, and medicine people of their society. Two-Spirit people have traditionally been recognized in Indigenous communities as having the spirit of a man and a woman, resulting in marriages between men or marriages between women. As pride month comes to a close, we want to stress the importance of continuing to support the 2SLGBTTQIA+ community throughout the year.

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