My spouse is two-spirit and their family is finally ready to have conversations about traditional roles and ceremony participation after years of distance, but I'm non-indigenous and everyone's still figuring out where I fit in these discussions. We want me to be genuinely supportive without overstepping, but the boundaries feel unclear to all of us.
More people experience this than they realize.
A couple is negotiating complex cultural boundaries around inclusion while respecting indigenous sovereignty over traditional knowledge.
“Where Are You with Two-spirit and indigenous gender traditions?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.