Native America Calling: Protections and threats for LGBTQ2 Native Americans

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Protections and threats for LGBTQ2 Native Americans

The shooting at a gay bar in Colorado Springs and congressional traction on legislation protecting same-sex marriage present competing narratives about public acceptance of LGBTQ2 people.

Monday on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce checks in with Native experts about both progress and setbacks when it comes to public acceptance.

A flag representing Two Sprit Native peoples is seen at the World Pride parade in New York City on June 30, 2019. Photo by Indianz.Com (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Guests on Native America Calling

Alray Nelson (Diné), lead organizer for Diné Equality and executive director for Navajo Nation Pride

Miko Thomas aka Landa Lakes (Chickasaw), writer, musician, activist and artist

Sergio Ruark (Huaylas Quechua Nation), this year’s Mr. Montana Two-Spirit

Professor Chris Finley (Colville Confederated Tribes), assistant professor of American and Ethnic Studies at the University of Southern California.