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DoomsdaysCW<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Arizona" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Arizona</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TwoSpirit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TwoSpirit</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Powwow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Powwow</a> empowers community amid growing <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AntiTrans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AntiTrans</a> legislation Tuesday, March 4, 2025 By Brandelyn Clark"The Arizona Two Spirit Powwow returned to <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PhoenixArizona" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PhoenixArizona</a> on Saturday, February 22, to spotlight Indigenous <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LGBTQ</a>+ and two-spirit people for a day of cultural celebration and community."Hosted at South Mountain Community College, the event welcomed dancers, drum groups and attendees from across the region. More than just a traditional gathering, the powwow allowed two-spirit individuals to celebrate their identities and honor their place in Indigenous culture.“'This (powwow) is a perfect example of a <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SafeSpace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SafeSpace</a> for people to come and dance in whatever category they want to dance in, dress the way that they feel good about themselves, love who they want to love, and they are safe here. This tells the community we are here, we are here for you,' Sheila Lopez said."Lopez is the founder of Arizona’s first Two Spirit Powwow and the first Native chapter of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFLAG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PFLAG</a>, which bills itself as the country’s largest advocacy organization that supports LGBTQ+ individuals and their families."President Donald Trump’s recent executive actions have left <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/transgender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#transgender</a> and two-spirit communities uncertain about their rights and recognition going forward."'It is super important right now with the administration, what they’re doing to pretty much wipe away trans people. It’s super critical right now for us to continue to show up in the community, to say we’re here, we’re not going anywhere and you can’t erase us, period,' Lopez said."Read more: <a href="https://indianz.com/News/2025/03/04/cronkite-news-two-spirit-powwow-brings-community-together-for-celebration/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://indianz.com/News/2025/03/04/cronkite-news-two-spirit-powwow-brings-community-together-for-celebration/</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Resist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Resist</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ResistFascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ResistFascism</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ResistColonialism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ResistColonialism</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GBLTQRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GBLTQRights</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TwoSpiritPowwow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TwoSpiritPowwow</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NativeAmericans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NativeAmericans</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Decolonization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Decolonization</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Decolonize" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Decolonize</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Powwows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Powwows</a>

DoomsdaysCW<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Minneapolis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Minneapolis</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/powwow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#powwow</a> celebrates belonging for <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TwoSpirit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TwoSpirit</a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/queer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#queer</a> community <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TwoSpiritPowwow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TwoSpiritPowwow</a> invites natives to dress and dance on their own terms.By Auds Jenkins June 23, 2023 "Em Matson leaned intently over a long table to arrange the delicate pieces of water lily appliqué."Amid the mechanical whir of sewing machines and the lively chatter during a community regalia making night, Matson zeroed in on the task at hand: finishing their ribbon pants in time for the Two Spirit Powwow."On Saturday, New Native Theater will sponsor Minneapolis' second annual 'Reclaiming Our Identities' Two Spirit Powwow, part of a burgeoning movement of powwows across the country that honor Two Spirit and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/indigiqueer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#indigiqueer</a> (Indigenous and queer) people. "'I can't wait to see everybody turn out. I know that if you come specifically to this powwow, it means you support our community,' said Wase Mannidu Ikwe, a Two Spirit person of the Rocky Boy Chippewa Cree Tribe. 'It's nice to see our allies. As Two Spirits, we make large impacts in the native community. We are valid.'"'Two Spirit' is an umbrella term derived from the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Anishnaabe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Anishnaabe</a> '<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NiizhManidoowag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NiizhManidoowag</a>' (literally translated as "two spirits") that describes native people who exist outside the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GenderBinary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GenderBinary</a> and hold sacred roles in their communities. "Popularized by activists in the 1990s, the term honors multiplicity within native conceptions of gender identity and spirituality. It also reflects a pre-colonial legacy of gender diversity that is being reclaimed today. "'Prior to European <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/colonization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#colonization</a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GenderDiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GenderDiversity</a> was the norm for many tribes. Gender was based on your roles and responsibilities, not what you looked like,' said Matson, a Two Spirit of the Sault Ste. Marie Ojibwe and one of the organizers of Minneapolis' Two Spirit Powwow. "In the months leading up to the powwow, organizers have hosted regalia-making nights for local Two Spirit and indigiqueer folks to make ceremonial clothing that authentically represents their identities. "'Our goal was for you to come and make whatever makes you feel comfortable,' said organizer Beth Seidl of the White Earth Band of Chippewa. 'We wanted everyone to feel safe, without any chance of someone coming by and saying, 'You're a boy. Why are you making a ribbon skirt?' if that's not how they identify."<a href="https://www.startribune.com/powwow-two-spirit-native-indigenous-minneapolis-celebrate-queer-pride-lgbt-new-native-theater/600284778" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.startribune.com/powwow-two-spirit-native-indigenous-minneapolis-celebrate-queer-pride-lgbt-new-native-theater/600284778</a><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Minnesota" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Minnesota</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Decolonize" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Decolonize</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NonBinary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NonBinary</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GBLTQI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GBLTQI</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Activism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Activism</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Reclamation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Reclamation</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Indigiqueer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Indigiqueer</a>

DoomsdaysCW'We are medicine': Saturday's <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TwoSpiritPowwow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TwoSpiritPowwow</a> celebrates <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LGBTQ</a>+ community amid adversityby Madeline Nguyen Arizona RepublicFeburary 16, 2024"The fourth annual <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Arizona" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Arizona</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TwoSpirit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TwoSpirit</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Powwow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Powwow</a> will celebrate the state’s two-spirit and LGBTQ+ communities on Saturday at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix.[...]"Historically, two-spirit individuals were esteemed as talented and respected members of their communities, often assuming roles as healers and visionaries. However, with the spread of colonization and conservative Christian values, they began to face discrimination."'Powwows were meant for a social gathering of different tribal communities, and they came together, danced, sang, had fun, and it was a way for each of us to socialize with each other,' said Navi Ho, a cochair of the powwow who identifies as two spirit. 'So in that sense, being part of the two-spirit, LGBT community, we never felt welcome at a powwow because of the colonial thought that gay people are not welcome or queer people are not welcome.'"Saturday’s powwow seeks to assist two-spirit individuals within the local community in reclaiming their identities. This will be achieved by removing the binary gender divisions typically found at standard contest powwows and instead focusing on nonbinary categories, Ho explained."The event will showcase drum groups and dancing contests catering to attendees of all ages, from 'tiny tots' to adults. Additionally, there will be a market featuring local LGBTQ+ or allied businesses selling art and other goods, along with various food trucks offering frybread, kettle corn, and shaved ice. Moreover, booths representing local organizations and providing free testing for sexually transmitted infections will be available to connect attendees with community resources, Long explained."The event aims to not only give two-spirit and LGBTQ+ people an opportunity to celebrate their identities but to also educate people of all ages within the local community about what it means to be two-spirit, according to Ho."'We are medicine within our community,' they said. 'We are that sacred piece that once we come back into the circle, the sacred circle, we will complete it. So that’s all there — there’s unity; there’s love; there’s connection. And so this is very important for our community.'"<a href="https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2024/02/16/phoenix-indian-centers-two-spirit-powwow-to-honor-lgbtq-community/72635727007/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2024/02/16/phoenix-indian-centers-two-spirit-powwow-to-honor-lgbtq-community/72635727007/</a><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Decolonize" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Decolonize</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NonBinary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NonBinary</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GBLTQI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GBLTQI</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Activism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Activism</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Reclamation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Reclamation</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Indigiqueer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Indigiqueer</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/IndigenousYouth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IndigenousYouth</a>

DoomsdaysCWFor many <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NativeAmericans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NativeAmericans</a>, embracing <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LGBT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LGBT</a> members is a return to the pastBy Katherine Davis-Young March 29, 2019 at 1:48 p.m. EDTPHOENIX — "The sound of drums, singing and prayers marked the opening of a powwow in Phoenix on a Saturday afternoon this month. Marchers carried the flags of the United States and some of Arizona’s tribal nations onto the grass field, but the procession also included rainbow flags, and the pink and blue <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/transgender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#transgender</a> flag. It was <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Arizona" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Arizona</a>’s first <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TwoSpiritPowwow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TwoSpiritPowwow</a>, one of a handful of powwows that have sprung up across North America to celebrate LGBT Native Americans."Among the marchers in the grand entry was <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/KayKisto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#KayKisto</a>, the reigning <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MissIndianTransgenderArizona" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MissIndianTransgenderArizona</a>. 'To actually be here, to be at the first-ever [Two-Spirit Powwow] in Arizona — I’ve been having goose bumps ever since I got here,' Kisto said."Kisto, 35, grew up on the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GilaRiver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GilaRiver</a> Indian Reservation, south of Phoenix. Growing up, she feared harassment or violence if she were to reveal her transgender identity. But to be able to celebrate her identity and heritage in an event on her tribe’s traditional lands was an overwhelming feeling and a sign of change, she said."Source: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/for-many-native-americans-embracing-lgbt-members-is-a-return-to-the-past/2019/03/29/24d1e6c6-4f2c-11e9-88a1-ed346f0ec94f_story.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/for-many-native-americans-embracing-lgbt-members-is-a-return-to-the-past/2019/03/29/24d1e6c6-4f2c-11e9-88a1-ed346f0ec94f_story.html</a> Archived version: <a href="https://archive.ph/p1JtJ" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://archive.ph/p1JtJ</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TwoSpirit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TwoSpirit</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Decolonize" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Decolonize</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NonBinary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NonBinary</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GBLTQI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GBLTQI</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Decolonize" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Decolonize</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Activism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Activism</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Reclamation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Reclamation</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Indigiqueer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Indigiqueer</a>

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