We would like to thank all the hard work done by our 2023 2 Spirit Caucus on the path and direction for Thunder Pride’s future.
Mission Statement
To inspire Two Spirit voices and vision and promote the presence and process of Two Spirit leaders within the pride movement.
Objectives
- Promote and support Two Spirit, IndigiQueer, gay, lesbian, non-binary, gender non-conforming, trans and all other queer Indigenous individuals;
- Understanding and educating the wider community that Two Spirit individuals do not fit into colonial boxes or categorization of gender or sexual orientation. It is very individual;
- Understanding and educating the wider community that the term Two Spirit is an umbrella term that was coined in the 1990s to distinguish Indigenous queer individuals from non-Indigenous queer individuals. It speaks to more than the gender or sexual orientation of those individuals. Two Spirit also refers to the spiritual roles and responsibilities that queer individuals have had in our communities since time immemorial, i.e. adoptive parents, medicine people, warriors, leaders, etc.;
- Recognize that transphobia, homophobia, biphobia, etc. are rooted in colonialism;
- Recognize the relevancy and importance of social movements, such as but not limited to, LandBack, Money Back, Matriarchy Back, Language Back, Ceremony Back, Culture Back;
- Uplift the voices of marginalized individuals – including but not limited to: ableism, cissexism, classism, colonialism, Islamophobia, racism, sizeism, whorephobia, and/or xenophobia;
- Develop and promote shared resources for member organizations.
