Historical Two Spirit
The Two Spirit people who had been originally revered within their tribes and societies. Historically obscured, hidden, or forgotten within the worm eaten journals of anthropologists. Today’s technology, restoration, and effort have brought our history to the forefront. We proudly reclaim our rightful place among all our relations as proud people that knew no shame of sexuality or gender identity.
We invite anyone to submit web sites, references, historical resources, or articles pertaining to the historical value of Two Spirit people.
Ozaawindib ("Yellow Head" in English, recorded variously as Oza Windib, O-zaw-wen-dib, O-zaw-wan-dib, Ozawondib, etc.) was an Ojibwa warrior who lived in the early 19th century and was described as an egwakwe ("agokwa" in literature, literally meaning "genitaled-woman")—what a modern Ojibwa would describe as a niizh manidoowag (two-spirit).
Pine Leaf was a woman and chief of the Crow tribe who counted coup in the 1830s. James Beckwourth describes her in his autobiography as well as Edwin T. Denig mentions her in his chronicle on the tribes of the upper Missouri River.
