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March 20, 2025 marks Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQIA2S+ Celebration and Awareness Day!
What is Two-Spirit?
Two-Spirit a term/label for Indigenous people and refers to those that embody both a feminine and masculine spirit.
It may be used to describe one’s gender, sexual, and/or spiritual identity.
Two-Spirit people have existed since before the 17th century.
(The Canadian Encyclopedia, 2015).
“Two-Spirit resurgence is part of a healing and decolonizing process and is extremely important for the growth of community.” Government of British Columbia (2024).
Learn more about (the history and usage of) Two-Spirit here: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/two-spirit
Learn more about Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQIA2S+ Celebration and Awareness Day here: https://www.cbrc.net/two_spirit_and_indigenous_lgbtqqia…
Read the Government of British Columbia’s Proclamation here: https://www.cbrc.net/today_is_two_spirit_and_indigenous…