A massive step in the visibility and celebration of the Two-Spirit community was made in Winnipeg, MB, this week with the unveiling of the first Two-Spirit Pride flag, a Two-Spirit documentary, and a Two-Spirit curriculum for educators, students, and community groups to explore the commonly used pan-Indigenous concept that reflects the diverse gender identities, roles, and spiritual significance recognized within many Indigenous cultures across North America.
It was fitting the announcement was made in Winnipeg, where the term was first coined almost 35 years ago at the annual Intertribal Native American/First Nations Gay and Lesbian Conference.
In the current political climate, where diverse experiences and identities are being questioned and attacked, Day of Pink pushes against these narratives, inviting community members, students, and educators to this momentous event to learn about 2SLGBTQIA+ activists, to become a part of Reconciliation, to embrace themselves and their identities, and how to become advocates for human rights.
