A Historic Overview of Two Spirited People: A Context for Social Work and HIV/AIDS Services in the Aboriginal Community

Looks at history of the two-spirited people, their suppression and oppression by both religious authorities and state policies. The article also discusses how homophobia and AIDS-related stigma impact two-spirited people and Aboriginal communities.
Author/Creator
Céleste Le Duigou
Open Access
Yes
Primary Source
No
Citation
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 3, no. 1, HIV/AIDS: Issues within Aboriginal Populations, September 2000, pp. 195-214
Publication Date
2000-09
Subjects
Society » Social Life & Customs
Health & Well-Being » Traditional Medicine
Spirituality » Belief Systems
Society » Gender & Sexual Diversity » Two-Spirit
Society » Cross-Cultural Relations » Racism & Discrimination
Indigenous Knowledge
Society » Social Issues
Health & Well-Being » Infectious Diseases » HIV & AIDS
Spirituality
Location
Canada
United States
Resource Type
Articles -- General
Format
Text -- PDF
Language
English
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