Two Spirit People

An overview of historical and contemporary Native American concepts of gender, sexuality and sexual orientation. This documentary explores the berdache tradition in Native American culture, in which individuals who embody feminine and masculine qualities act as a conduit between the physical and spiritual world, and because of this are placed in positions of power within the community. Michel Beauchemin, Lori Levy & Gretchen Vogel 1991 20 min. USA Founded in 1977, Frameline is the nation’s only nonprofit