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Line 1: [[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''' or '''Two-Spirited''' 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 people 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 people 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 person must be recognized as such by the Elders of their community. Most tribes have a tribe-specific name that is used to describe a third or fourth gender category, and may be used synonymously with two spirit in English. Two spirit was created as an English word to serve as an ~~[[Umbrella Term\|~~umbrella term]] for the diverse, culturally-specific ceremonial and social roles found in many different Native American and Indigenous cultures. The roles that can be described as two spirit can vary widely. No single gender or sexuality category within Native American/Indigenous' cultures applies to all two spirit people and vice verse. As an umbrella term it can be more accurately understood as any identity that does not make sense unless it is contextualized within the framework of a Native American or Indigenous traditional cultural understanding. Not all two-spirited people consider themselves transgender, non-binary, or [[LGBT+]] however some two-spirited people do seek to be included under LGBTQIA2+, as there were Indigenous Native people fighting for gay rights at the Stonewall riot in 1969.