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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