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Traditional Perspectives on Being LGBTQ2S

For the most part, our modern mainstream society divides gender into two domains – man and woman, or boys and girls. Many traditional cultures around the world, including many Native American cultures, have not always viewed things in this way. A person who was born of the male sex was…
Categories: LGBT - Two Spirit, My Relationships

Tolowim Woman & Butterfly Man

A Tolowim woman went out to gather food. She took her child with her, and while she worked, she stuck the point of the cradle-board in the ground and left the child alone. A large butterfly flew past, and she started after it and chased it for a long time.…
Categories: My Culture, Traditional Stories and Teachings

The Widow As Butterfly: A Story Of Renewal

Long ago, there were two Caterpillar people who loved each other very much. But one day the Caterpillar Man died, and this broke the heart of his widow. The Caterpillar Woman didn’t want to be around anyone; didn’t want to talk to anyone—she wrapped her sorrow around her like a…
Categories: My Culture, Wellness and Healing

The Urban Relocation Program

In the last half of the 20th Century, a government program that was little known at the time and is largely forgotten today created the largest movement of Indians in American history. The final scope and meaning of this massive social experiment is still impacting native peoples today. World War…
Categories: History, My Culture

The Three Sisters

An Iroquois legend tells of three sisters who sprouted from the body of Sky Woman’s daughter, granting the gift of agriculture to the tribes. The sisters were all different in appearance and in personality. They lived together and helped each other grow and be strong. Corn, or maize, is the…
Categories: My Culture, Traditional Stories and Teachings

The Sacred Circle

A young man sat alone near the river, apart from his three brothers, peering out over the troubled water. His isolation did not go undetected by his grandmother who watched from the house, though. She had a keen sense about her and went out to meet him. “What’s wrong, Isaac?”…
Categories: My Culture, Sacred Elements

Ten Things to Consider When Coming Out

If you’re considering telling your family and friends that you’re gay, lesbian, or bisexual, you might be feeling scared, anxious, nervous or uncertain about how your loved ones will react to the news. The coming out process is different for everyone, but chances are that the people you tell about…
Categories: LGBT - Two Spirit, My Relationships

Talking to an Adult About Sex

So you want to talk to your parents about sex (or your soccer coach, or your auntie or uncle, or some other adult you trust – you get the idea), but you’re not sure how to get started? That’s okay. Just realizing it’s a good idea to talk to them…
Categories: Sexual Health, STDs

Taking Care of Your Sexual Health

If you’re sexually active, it’s important to regularly visit a health care provider, like a doctor or nurse, to have sexual health check-ups and discuss sexual health issues. What is a sexual health check-up? A sexual health check-up is an examination by a doctor or nurse for sexual health issues…
Categories: My Relationships, Sexual Health, STDs

Story of the Seasons

Long, long ago there were many kinds of Seasons. They were very much like people. They could talk and laugh. They played games. They even worked. They had many council meetings. They would meet together and make many rules. They changed their rules all the time. When it was time…
Categories: My Culture, Traditional Stories and Teachings
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