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[[File:Two spirit.png|thumb|220x220px|Miigwan's two spirit flag.]]
[[File:Two spirit alt.png|thumb|220x220px|2Sanon's two spirit flag.]][[File:Enby two spirited flag.jpg|thumb|220x220px|Alternate two spirit flag by 2Sanon.]][[File:Twospirit3.png|thumb|220x220px|Lgbtqa-pride-icon's two-spirit flag.]]
'''Two Spirit,''' '''Two-Spirited,''' or '''Indigiqueer''' is an [[Exclusive Genders|exclusive identity]] for Indigenous North Americans and is defined as an [[Umbrella Term|umbrella term]] for sexuality, gender and/or spirituality. Two Spirit being seen as an umbrella term encompasses [[Gay|homosexual/homoromantic]] attraction and a wide variety of gender variance that includes individuals who in western culture may be described as [[gay]], [[lesbian]], [[Bisexual|bi]], [[Transgender|trans]], [[genderqueer]], [[Gender Non-Conforming|GNC]] or those who have [[Multigender|more than one gender identity]]. Two-Spirit also may include relationships which are [[Ethical Non-Monogamy|non-monogamous]].
Two-spirited individuals often serve a ceremonial role as well. In some tribes, when the term is used as an English synonym for a traditional ceremonial role, a two-spirited individual must be recognized as such by the Elders of their community.
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