US: Saving Two Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQ+ Youth (Opinion)
Advocate – November 26, 2021
American Indian Heritage Month elevates the diverse cultural history of tribal nations and focuses attention on deep disparities that impact our communities. This year, while a virulent pandemic continues, leading child and adolescent medical groups have designated a national emergency for child and adolescent mental health that disproportionality affects communities of color. Many tribal communities are in remote reservation or rural areas, adding to the challenge of accessing resources to reduce risk, promote well-being and strengthen family connectedness. But new tools are now available for families with LGBTQ and Two Spirit-identified children, some of the most invisible and vulnerable among us.
Also: Working with Two-Spirit and Native LGBTQ Youth: Resources for Tribal Child Welfare, April 2020: https://tribalinformationexchange.org/files/products/twospiritresourceguide.pdf
https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2021/11/26/saving-two-spirit-and-indigenous-lgbtq-youth