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two-spirit adjective (alsoTwo-Spirit)uk /ˌtuːˈspɪr.ɪt/ us /ˌtuːˈspɪr.ət/ used to describe a North American indigenous person (= a person who belongs to the first people to live in North America) whose gender identity is a mixture of male and female or masculine and feminine, or is a different gender that is not male or female: Many Native people are embracing Two-Spirit traditions as a way to heal from the injustices of colonialism. Contemporary transgender, gay, bisexual, and lesbian Native Americans often describe themselves as two-spirit and perceive this as a way of reclaiming traditional roles. Members of Colorado's Two-Spirit Society participated in the local Pride. Although the label is modern, many indigenous groups have identified for centuries with the concept of being two-spirit. They feel that colonizers robbed indigenous people of their spiritual traditions and way of life regarding two-spirit people. |