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Becoming Two-Spirit - Gay Identity and Social Acceptance in Indian Country (Paperback)
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The Two-Spirit man occupies a singular place in Native American
culture, balancing the male and the female spirit even as he tries
to blend gay and Native identity. The accompanying ambiguities of
gender and culture come into vivid relief in the powerful and
poignant "Becoming Two-Spirit," the first book to take an in-depth
look at contemporary American Indian gender diversity. Drawing on a
wealth of observations from interviews, oral histories, and
meetings and ceremonies, Brian Joseph Gilley provides an intimate
view of how Two-Spirit men in Colorado and Oklahoma struggle to
redefine themselves and their communities.
The Two-Spirit men who appear in Gilley's book speak frankly of
homophobia within their communities, a persistent prejudice that is
largely misunderstood or misrepresented by outsiders. Gilley gives
detailed accounts of the ways in which these men modify gay and
Native identity as a means of dealing with their alienation from
tribal communities and families. With these compromises, he
suggests, they construct an identity that challenges their
alienation while at the same time situating themselves within
contemporary notions of American Indian identity. He also shows how
their creativity is reflected in the communities they build with
one another, the development of their own social practices, and a
national network of individuals linked in their search for self and
social acceptance.
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