In the Native American community, we have an LGBTQ+ term called Two-Spirit
It's commonly mistaken as an umbrella term for any LGBTQ+ Native American, but it's a lot more than that. It's a form of spiritual identification. It's those who fulfill both masculine and feminine gender roles in our culture. It was first coined in 1990 and while it's not widely accepted among all indigenous communities, it's become large enough to spawn its own distinct community which includes numerous indigenous peoples who identify as LGBTQ+. Some criticize the "two-spirit" term as being just another unnecessary label, but I say only if one is using it as such. When they're using it for ceremonial roles in their culture, obviously, it's more than just a label to them and that makes them an important part of modern Native American culture.
Happy Pride Month 🏳️🌈
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