2-Spirit, which is supposedly the way certain aboriginal tribes used to refer to homosexuals. According to proponents of the Noble Savage theory, 2-Spirited people were given positions of respect in native communities, and often looked to as some sort of spiritual authority.
There is actually almost no evidence that this term predates European colonization. It was most likely made up by revisionist Native Rights activists as a way to reinforce how much more "progressive" aboriginal societies were than Euorpean cultures. Much like the "We didn't have private property" narrative.
2 spirit, aka "I want to be part of the alphabet soup crew, but I'm native american too so I need a special term and special standing because of that!"
2SLGBT?
What the fuck is that now? The Scrabble tiles left in the bag at the end of a game?
2-Spirit, which is supposedly the way certain aboriginal tribes used to refer to homosexuals. According to proponents of the Noble Savage theory, 2-Spirited people were given positions of respect in native communities, and often looked to as some sort of spiritual authority.
There is actually almost no evidence that this term predates European colonization. It was most likely made up by revisionist Native Rights activists as a way to reinforce how much more "progressive" aboriginal societies were than Euorpean cultures. Much like the "We didn't have private property" narrative.
Can we not get 4chan to redefine it to mean :
2S = 2 sizes - both adult and children
More likely they were beaten up and outcast
And someone put some playing cards in the bag too. Does 2S mean 2 Sexes?
2 spirit, aka "I want to be part of the alphabet soup crew, but I'm native american too so I need a special term and special standing because of that!"
2 Slug Butt?