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Two-Spirit Identity: Navigating My Journey of Reclamation & Reconnection For me to speak about the history and understanding of identifying as “Two-Spirit” is to only speak from the heart of my own personal story, along with recognizing and honouring the Indigenous relatives before me who made it possible for this
Trans Day of Resistance To be trans on the Trans Day of Resistance is to start over. It’s to pick up the pieces left by our ancestors and search for new horizons to explore identity and survive together as a collective. To be trans and resist colonialism’s gender binary and
Indigenous Queer Youth You Should Be Following ! September 30th marks the ‘National Day For Truth and Reconciliation in Canada’. The day honours the children who never returned home and survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Many view the day as an opportunity to also
An exploration of how the pandemic led to a time of self-reflection and acceptance towards Maisyn’s Two-Spirit identity.
Advocating inclusive healthcare in Rural communities About – Healthcare can be challenging for 2SLGBTQ+ folks, especially within rural communities. Let’s explore what inclusivity in 2SLGBGTQ+
One of my first memories of June’s National Indigenous Peoples Month (previously known as National Aboriginal Month) was attending a pow-wow and round dance at Central Tech School in Toronto with the First Nations School of Toronto. This gathering featured youth dancers, drummers, and elders in the city who wanted
Making it through the fire with Owen Unruh I learned very young that I didn’t fit into the mold that had been laid out for me. The mold demanded heteronormativity and that was a space I couldn’t shrink myself to fit into; my queerness spilled over and that drew attention.
