Two Spirit People

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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. • Michel Beauchemin, Lori Levy Gretchen Vogel • 1991 20 min. USA • Founded in 1977, Frameline is the nation's only nonprofit organization solely dedicated to the funding, exhibition, distribution and promotion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender media arts. Frameline Voices is a new digital initiative that showcases diverse LGBT stories and expands access to films by and about people of color, transgender people, youth, and elders. • More information: http://www.frameline.org. • Click here to download Frameline and Youth in Motion's classroom curriculum and discussion materials to accompany this film: http://frameline.org/youth-motion/fil...

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