Two-spirit people and sexual diversity

Aboriginal Nurse, The, 2002

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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