Two-Spirit

• Edmonton PrideFest returns to Churchill Square after 8 years: ‘Love always wins’

  It's been four years since any large Pride event happened in Edmonton, after the city's previous organizing society disbanded in 2019 and then the COVID-19 pandemic happened.

  Perspectives

  Jun 25
  
• Being Two-Spirit and trans in Canada: How colonization shaped the way we view gender diversity

  Two-Spiritedness, a relatively new term to describe an historic concept in Indigenous communities, acknowledges the fluidity and spectrum of gender identity and expression.

  Canada

  Jun 8
  
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• Blake Desjarlais is Canada’s first Two Spirit Canadian MP: ‘We’re starting to see ourselves more’

  Blake Desjarlais won his seat in Edmonton-Griesbach in Monday night's election. With that win, the NDP member becomes Canada's first openly Two Spirit MP.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2021
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• Mentorship for LGBTQ2 youth can be a matter of life and death

  Older generations have been paving the way for younger LGBTQ2 people trying to navigate the world, say advocates, and it's crucial for them to have access.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 19, 2021
• Alberta musician Shawnee Kish hopes her two-spirit story inspires youth to reclaim culture, identity

  Ahead of a new EP release, Indigenous artist Shawnee Kish says she hopes her story helps inspire young people in Alberta and beyond.

  Features

  Jun 9, 2021
• Rez Daddy take on ‘pandemic blues’ as part of South Okanagan Similkameen Pride

  As part of Pride month, Swallow Your Pride is an Indigiqueer, Two-Spirit burlesque and drag show for folks over 18.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2021
• Anishinaabe two-spirit judge Diane Rowe sworn in as N.S. Supreme Court’s newest justice

  Rowe is a former senior solicitor with the provincial government who was appointed to the bench on May 14.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2020
• Small community, big pride: Investment hoped to boost LGBTQ tourism in Moose Jaw, Sask.

  An almost $100,000 investment from the federal government is seen as "a source of pride" for the LGBTQ community in Moose Jaw, Sask.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2019
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• Proud of his accomplishments, Moose Jaw Pride executive director steps down

  After nearly a decade with Moose Jaw Pride, executive director and co-founder Joe Wickenhauser has announced he will be stepping down.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2019
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• Victoria Pride Parade draws thousands, including non-uniformed police for first time

  Sunday's parade was the first in the capital to bar police uniforms, but that didn't stop members from participating.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2019