My partner and I are both indigenous but from different nations, and we're struggling with how to honor two-spirit traditions in our relationship when our tribal teachings about gender roles have some differences that we're only now discovering matter to both of us. We want to create something authentic between us but we keep hitting places where our families' expectations don't align.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people are trying to build intimate partnership while honoring distinct indigenous gender traditions that don't perfectly align.
“Where Are You with Two-spirit and indigenous gender traditions?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.