Ever since I came out about four years ago, one phrase got under my skin: The Big, Gay Indian ( Read more... )

According to my mother, who spoke with my father on the phone this evening, I should find a woman to live with, even if it's "an ugly Paiute woman."

That way, I won't "be thinking that way."

And here I was thinking he was all okay with the gay.
Oh well, personal reason number one to get fired up about Two Spirit advocacy.

In case you were unaware, I'm going to apply for an internship with the National Congress of American Indians ( Read more... )

To begin, I often say that my first concert was Johnny Cash when he played in St. Francis, S.D. in 1983. That pretty much shuts the hipsters the hell up.

And now, to begin with something that seems completely unrelated, but makes sense if you will read on.

Two Spirit AdvocacySince coming out at the overdue age of 21 to my family as gay, it's been ( Read more... )

cafejunkie has agreed to join me in my work.

And for that, I am thankful.
Toni, you have no idea how much your agreeing to work with me means.