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Devery Jacobs no tenía la 'opción de estar en el closet' y no la quería

La actriz de Reservation Dogs y American Gods tiene un mensaje para los jóvenes indígenas queer.

Devery Jacobs didn't have the 'option to be in the closet' — and she didn't want it

The Reservation Dogs and American Gods actor has a message for queer Indigenous youth.

Hockey Is Cracking Down on Cancer Support and Native Heritage After Banning Pride

Following the NHL's crackdown on Pride nights, players now risk fines if they show support for other causes such as Indigenous Heritage and Hockey Fights Cancer.

This Southern Mexico Community Has Challenged the Gender Binary for Generations

Muxes, a group long recognized within the indigenous Zapotec people of Mexico, are often referred to as a third gender.

Saving Indigenous Trans Women

A New Mexico task force held a special meeting this week to address violence against trans and queer Indigenous people.

Google Honored Two-Spirit Leader for Native American Heritage Month

The late We:wa of the Zuni people is remembered as a spiritual leader who helped popularize indigenous art and who stood up to the U.S. government as settlers approached Zuni land.

The Two-Spirit, Queer, Disabled Scholar Making Waves

Qwo-Li Driskill is educating the world on the nuances of Native history and not all of it is pretty. 

The struggle to reclaim autonomy in the two-spirit movement

For centuries, two-spirit individuals have faced violence and assimilation. But today, activists are striving to reclaim their autonomy and preserve their legacy, writes Human Rights Watch's Abbey Koenning-Rutherford and Bria Nelson.

Indigenous Queer Actor MorningStar Angeline Paves a Way in Film and TV

The multi-hyphenate artist brings a unique voice to The Incredible 25th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw and Amazon's Outer Range.

Why Montana’s Two-Spirit People Are Challenging A State Law Defining Sex as Binary

“We don’t ascribe to just simply biologic definitions. We acknowledge that there are different genders, and our cultures have always known that there are more than two genders," said Montana Two-Spirit activist David Herrera.

This Two-Spirited Activist Is Fighting for Visibility and Justice

In the state of Oklahoma, one disabled Native American is screaming louder than the rest. 

Gay Indigenous Lawmaker Joins Biden's Transportation Department

Arlando Teller will be deputy assistant secretary for tribal affairs in the department led by Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg.

Aboriginal Queen of the Desert

It took decades of fighting for recognition and several suicides before the Northern Territory's Tiwi Islands community finally accepted a group of Aboriginal transgender women.

Lovecraft Country Showrunner 'Failed' Indigenous Two-Spirit Character

Misha Green addressed the controversial killing of Yahima.

Over 210,000 transgender citizens could have trouble voting in the 2024 election

Transgender Americans "may face barriers to voting in person" due to a "mismatch with their information as listed on voter registration rolls," according to a new report.

Covington Catholics Banned Gay Valedictorian from Giving Speech

The Diocese of Covington apologized for teen boys in MAGA hats who taunted a Native American elder. But the diocese censored a gay teen in May. 

Watch Candace Owens Call Native Americans ‘High’ and ‘Cannibals’ While Denying Two-Spirit Existence

The far-right commentator dismisses the historical existence of transgender people while disparaging Native American culture.