What is Two-Spirit identity? For #Pride month, this ribbon work designer explains the gender identity created for indigenous peoples. | Brut

Two Spirit is a sacred and culturally specific identity within many Indigenous nations across Turtle Island. It reflects the unique roles, gifts, and responsibilities held by some Indigenous people who embody both masculine and feminine spirits—or who simply walk in ways that are outside colonial gender binaries. But let’s be clear: Two Spirit is not the same as non-binary. It’s not a trendy label, and it’s not interchangeable. Two Spirit comes with deep cultural, spiritual, and community-rooted