Two Spirits, one community
Summit aims to increase acceptance, end violence against gay Native Americans
by Katie Burford Herald Staff Writer
Article Last Updated; Monday, May 24, 2010 12:00AM
http://durangoherald.com/sections/Features/Health/2010/05/24/Two_Spirits_one_community/Break the silence.
That's what organizers of a summit on Native American sexual assault say needs to happen for the cycle of abuse to end.
To lead by example, Our Sister's Keeper, the domestic violence organization hosting the event, will take on one of the most uncomfortable topics in native cultures: violence against "two spirit" individuals, as those who are gay, lesbian, transgender or bisexual have been described.
