{"id":213622,"date":"2025-09-03T00:00:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T05:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=213622"},"modified":"2025-09-03T09:30:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T14:30:21","slug":"native-america-calling-lgbtq2-identity-is-more-than-just-an-artistic-expression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2025\/09\/03\/native-america-calling-lgbtq2-identity-is-more-than-just-an-artistic-expression\/","title":{"rendered":"Native America Calling: LGBTQ2+ identity is more than just an artistic expression"},"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, September 3, 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\"> LGBTQ2+ identity is more than just an artistic expression<\/div>\r\n Indigenous Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ artists often add another layer of expression to their work and stories. \r\n<p><\/p>\r\nOn top of celebrating their tribal and personal identities, they\u2019re bringing stories and voices forward that aren\u2019t often heard from elsewhere. They can also provide recognition and support for other LGBTQ2+ people searching for connection.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nTune in to take a look at three new and upcoming Indigenous Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ art exhibits. First, there is \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/mmaa.org\/queering-indigeneity\/\">Queering Indigeneity<\/a>\u201d coming to the Minnesota Museum of American Art.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nAlso, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/lptv.org\/in-focus-two-spirit-and-mmiw-r-voices-traveling-exhibit-opens-in-bemidji\/\">Two-Spirit and MMIW\/R Voices<\/a>\u201d is touring Minnesota. Then there&#8217;s \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.orillia.ca\/en\/news\/Indigenous_art_exhibition_now_open___Two-Spirit_and_Gender_Diversity_Through_History_.aspx\">Two-Spirit and Gender Diversity through History<\/a>\u201d at the new Orillia Recreation Centre in Ontario, Canada.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\r\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_www-youtube-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_image_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PenhLoICdpY\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/17\/maxresdefault-669.jpg\" alt=\"Queering Indigeneity: Groundbreaking exhibit spotlights Two-Spirit and queer artists | APTN News\">\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PenhLoICdpY\">\n\t\t\tQueering Indigeneity: Groundbreaking exhibit spotlights Two-Spirit and queer artists | APTN News\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_description_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PenhLoICdpY\">\n\t\t\t<p>A groundbreaking art exhibit, Queering Indigeneity, opens June 5 in St. Paul, Minnesota, featuring works by 16 Indigenous Two-Spirit, queer, and gender-diver&#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/s\/desktop\/df3ceec1\/img\/favicon.ico\" alt=\"YouTube\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tYouTube\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<figcaption class=\"figure-caption\"> APTN News: <a href=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PenhLoICdpY>Queering Indigeneity: Groundbreaking exhibit spotlights Two-Spirit and queer artists<\/a>\r\n<\/figcaption>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmnmuseum%2Fposts%2Fpfbid034QrdXSPW5D4Vbvx3ef9RE3idyhob9FQ1fNXG6CrxXmuAeoTcdVxMSVZ9emVoSrnUl&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"803\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\r\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_youtu-be\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_image_link\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/dc2kjT0Klbg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/17\/maxresdefault-670.jpg\" alt=\"In Focus: &#039;Two Spirit and MMIW\/R Voices&#039; Traveling Exhibit Opens in Bemidji | Lakeland News\">\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/dc2kjT0Klbg\">\n\t\t\tIn Focus: &#8216;Two Spirit and MMIW\/R Voices&#8217; Traveling Exhibit Opens in Bemidji | Lakeland News\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_description_link\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/dc2kjT0Klbg\">\n\t\t\t<p>A one-day photo shoot by Ne-Dah-Ness Rose Greene with a group of artists, models, and advocates turned into a traveling art exhibit that was created to get p&#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/s\/desktop\/df3ceec1\/img\/favicon.ico\" alt=\"YouTube\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tYouTube\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Lakeland PBS: <a href=https:\/\/youtu.be\/dc2kjT0Klbg>&#8216;Two Spirit and MMIW\/R Voices&#8217; Traveling Exhibit Opens in Bemidji<\/a>\r\n<\/figcaption>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2025\/09\/03\/native-america-calling-lgbtq2-identity-is-more-than-just-an-artistic-expression\/orilliarecreationcentre\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-213657\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1756\" height=\"1292\" data-attachment-id=\"213657\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2025\/09\/03\/native-america-calling-lgbtq2-identity-is-more-than-just-an-artistic-expression\/orilliarecreationcentre\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/03\/orilliarecreationcentre.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1756,1292\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"&amp;#8216;Two-Spirit and Gender Diversity Through History&amp;#8217;\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;&amp;#8216;Two-Spirit and Gender Diversity Through History&amp;#8217;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A display case in \u201cTwo-Spirit and Gender Diversity through History\u201d at the Orillia Recreation Centre in Orillia, Ontario, in Canada. Photo: &lt;a href=https:\/\/www.orillia.ca\/en\/news\/Indigenous_art_exhibition_now_open___Two-Spirit_and_Gender_Diversity_Through_History_.aspx&gt;City of Orillia&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/03\/orilliarecreationcentre.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/03\/orilliarecreationcentre.jpg\" alt=\"&#039;Two-Spirit and Gender Diversity Through History&#039;\"  class=\"size-full wp-image-213657\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\"> A display case in \u201cTwo-Spirit and Gender Diversity through History\u201d at the Orillia Recreation Centre in Orillia, Ontario, in Canada. 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