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Beauchemin, Michel, Levy, Lori, Vogel, Gretchen. Two Spirit People
1991, Frameline. 20 min. USA.
Topics: Applied Ethics; Culture; Forms of Government; Gender Sex and Sexuality; Justice; Law and Public Policy; Mental States and Processes; Race
Keywords: acceptance; belonging; gender; sexual orientation; transcendence; translation
Traditions: Critical; Cultural; North American
Languages: English

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Added by: Sonja Dobroski and Quentin Pharr
Abstract:
An overview of historical and contemporary Native American concepts of gender, sexuality and sexual orientation. This documentary explores the berdache tradition in Native American culture, in which individuals who embody feminine and masculine qualities act as a conduit between the physical and spiritual world, and because of this are placed in positions of power within the community.

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Difficulty: Easy
Recommended use: Introductory with overview

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