Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex & 2-Spirit
Ethnic and Cultural Resources
for the East Bay (Contra Costa & Alameda Counties) and the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex & 2-Spirit Ethnic and Cultural Resources for the East Bay (Contra Costa & Alameda Counties) and the San Francisco Bay Area. |
Two-Spirit: A Definition and a Vision
The term Two-Spirit was coined in the early 90's by Native Americans during a lesbian and gay gathering in Winnipeg. Many contempory LBGTI Native Americans use Two-Spirit to maintain cultural continuity with past cultures where some individuals possessed and manifested a dynamic balance of both feminine and masculine energies, making them inherently sacred people.
Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) is an organization for Two-Spirit people to explore their rich heritage in a safe environment. BAAITS offers culturally relevant activities for LGBT individuals of Native American ancestry and their families and friends.
Contact: Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits : www.baaits.org
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