{"id":124174,"date":"2025-03-05T00:00:39","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T06:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=124174"},"modified":"2025-03-05T12:19:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T18:19:26","slug":"native-america-calling-a-new-wave-of-resistance-against-trans-native-relatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2025\/03\/05\/native-america-calling-a-new-wave-of-resistance-against-trans-native-relatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Native America Calling: A new wave of resistance against Trans Native relatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"card mb-2\">\r\n  <div class=\"row\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-md-4 align-self-center\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/nativeamericacalling.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"native america calling\"\/>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"col-md-8\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"h5-responsive card-title\">Native America Calling<\/div>\r\n        <div>\r\n           Listen to Native America Calling every weekday at 1pm Eastern.\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div>\r\n          <!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\r\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1859-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/playerservices.streamtheworld.com\/api\/livestream-redirect\/NV1.mp3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/playerservices.streamtheworld.com\/api\/livestream-redirect\/NV1.mp3\">http:\/\/playerservices.streamtheworld.com\/api\/livestream-redirect\/NV1.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\r\n\t\t\tAlternate Links: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nv1.org\/\">Native Voice One<\/a> |\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nativeamericacalling.com\/\">NAC<\/a>\r\n\t\t\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Wednesday, March 5, 2025<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nativeamericacalling.com\/\"><i class=\"fas fa-link fa-xs\"><\/i> nativeamericacalling.com<\/a>\r\n&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nativeamericacalling\/\"><i class=\"fab fa-instagram fa-xs\"><\/i> nativeamericacalling<\/a>\r\n&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nativeamericacalling\"><i class=\"fab fa-facebook fa-xs\"><\/i> nativeamericacalling<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Trans Native Americans face a new wave of resistance <\/div>\r\n Iowa is testing new legal limits as the first state to remove gender identity as a protected class in the state\u2019s civil rights code. \r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThe Trump administration is also removing transgender service personnel from the military. And the State Department is using existing law against fraud to bar foreign transgender athletes from entering the country, something critics worry could be used to ban any trans traveler. \r\n<p><\/p>\r\nAfter years of progress, Native American trans residents are facing a major rollback of favorable laws and policies. Tune in to hear about the current public climate and what might be in store for the future.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/2034741784&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;auto_play=false&#038;hide_related=true&#038;show_comments=false&#038;show_user=false&#038;show_reposts=false&#038;show_teaser=false\"><\/iframe>\r\n<figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Indianz.Com Audio: <a href=https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/indianz\/two-spirit-ncai-ecws2025>Two Spirit Panel at National Congress of American Indians #ECWS2025<\/a>\r\n<\/figcaption>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=row>\r\n<div class=col-6>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;The new administration has taken target on LGBTQ people&quot;: Tyson Johnston, Quinault Nation Council, opens Two Spirit panel at National Congress of American Indians executive council winter session in Washington DC. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/quinaultnation?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@QuinaultNation<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SKufwYDkYe\">pic.twitter.com\/SKufwYDkYe<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889702366334615790?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=col-6>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;We are your relatives. We are not any different from any relative you have&quot;: Elton Naswood, Executive Director of Two-Spirit\/Native LGBTQ+ Center for Equity, reminds tribes to include Two Spirit people in discussions and decisions. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1KfAwBQ4hU\">pic.twitter.com\/1KfAwBQ4hU<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889703941367099675?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=row>\r\n<div class=col-6>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;IHS has made immediate and significant changes&quot;: Mattie Jim, board emeritus of Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico, says Indian Health Service has been instructed to make changes to gender affirming care and services by new administration. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IHSgov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@IHSGov<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0LHWmmL1SR\">pic.twitter.com\/0LHWmmL1SR<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889704384876916915?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=col-6>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;The freeze on federal funds affected some of our schools&quot;: Sedelta Oosahwee of National Education Association reminds tribes to consult and include Two Spirit relatives as they advocate for the needs of Indian and public schools. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0QaNspmKAD\">pic.twitter.com\/0QaNspmKAD<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889705741759484050?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Guests on Native America Calling<\/div>\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/transgenderlawcenter.org\/shelby-chestnut-named-new-executive-director-of-transgender-law-center\/\">Shelby Chestnut<\/a> (Assiniboine), executive director of the <a href=\"https:\/\/transgenderlawcenter.org\/\">Transgender Law Center<\/a>, based in California\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/byersforkansas\/\">Stephanie Byers<\/a> (Chickasaw), former Kansas state representative\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nVernon Gonzales (Houma), trans advocate\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shuinasko.com\/\">Shu\u00edna Sk\u00f3<\/a> (Klamath Tribes), Two-Spirit poet, author, &#038; cultural consultant\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/show\/4RE6juPYr7cl2Zsmb2zjq7?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"232\" frameBorder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\"><\/iframe>\r\n<figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">All Episodes on <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/4RE6juPYr7cl2Zsmb2zjq7?si=2a56e59533534bf9\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nativeamericacalling.com\/subscribe-to-podcast\/\">More Options<\/a>\r\n<\/figcaption>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"After years of progress, Native trans relatives are facing a major rollback of favorable laws and policies.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":124182,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[19,13,1,14,21,23],"tags":[38,121,1016,537,835,104,243,133,134,6158,6161,1059,6159,164,105,6160],"class_list":["post-124174","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","category-law","category-national","category-politics","category-sports","category-world","tag-california","tag-employment","tag-gender","tag-iowa","tag-kansas","tag-lgbtq","tag-media","tag-native-america-calling","tag-radio","tag-shelby-chestnut","tag-shuina-sko","tag-state","tag-stephanie-byers","tag-transportation","tag-two-spirit","tag-vernon-gonzales","no-wpautop"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/05\/twospiritpanelnationalcongressofamericanindians.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcoJ7g-wiO","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124174","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=124174"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124174\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":124181,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124174\/revisions\/124181"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/124182"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=124174"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=124174"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=124174"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}