Two-spirit people and sexual diversity

Aboriginal Nurse, The,  2002  

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Sticks and Stones, National Film Board of Canada, 2001. Video addresses the issues of homophobia, name calling and families with gay or lesbian parents. Young children aged 5-12 describe their feelings in response to these issues as a discussion starter. 17 minutes; available in English.

Useful Internet Sites

Aboriginal Youth Network Health Centre http://ayn.org/health

Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere (EGALE) - www.egale.ca

Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Discrimination - www.glaad.org/org/

Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network - www.glsen.org/templates/

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (Canada) (PFLAG)www. pflag.ca/

Safe Spaces for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Two-spirited Youth - http://safespaces.org/

Turtle Island - www.turtleisland.org/healing/ healing&wellness.htm

Sample Tools from Existing Resources

The following pages in this unit are taken from existing resources. For a complete list of these and other materials, see Resource Information at the end of the Sourcebook. Curriculum on Two-Spirited People, 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations information for group leaders and educators which suggests important issues to address in education about two-spirit people. Counselling Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Clients - Fact Sheet, 2-Spirited People of the 1 st Nations - information on the needs and realities of two-spirit people for service providers.

AIDS & Two-Spirited, Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network - Fact sheet on two-spirit men and HIV infection.

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