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oberliner

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22. Fair enough

Reply to Photographer (Reply #21)

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 05:30 PM

Jun 2016

But the lead, that Native Americans acknowledged five genders, is not actually true.

The Indian Country Today article outlines the diversity of perspectives among various Native American groups in this regard.

There is no actual evidence provided that all Native American groups did, in fact, "acknowledge five genders".

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Before European Christians Forced Gender Roles, Native Americans Acknowledged 5 Genders [View all] Photographer Jun 2016 OP

k and r with thanks for a most interesting and informative read. niyad Jun 2016 #1

I had read of this many years ago and was pleased to see it brought back up. Photographer Jun 2016 #7

I knew the thinking about 5 genders back when I was a teen. always made sense to me. niyad Jun 2016 #2

Thank you for this. peace13 Jun 2016 #3

There's many more than 5! maxsolomon Jun 2016 #4

Which is healthier, acceptance of individuals' variety of orientation, LWolf Jun 2016 #5

The people were valued... yellerpup Jun 2016 #11

most things fall somewhere on a spectrum, not just one end or the other passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #15

I've seen that for years. LWolf Jun 2016 #16

It also explains their behavior. roamer65 Jun 2016 #31

I first heard about "two spirit people" on local indie radio's "The Rainbow Minute" underpants Jun 2016 #6

It's normal behaviour. maindawg Jun 2016 #8

Squ*w and brave? geardaddy Jun 2016 #13

This is fascinating and so life-affirming AllyCat Jun 2016 #9

Small nitpick. MisterFred Jun 2016 #10

Thank you a la izquierda Jun 2016 #32

+1 geardaddy Jun 2016 #33

i learned about this in art school. mopinko Jun 2016 #12

I remember the character of Little Horse in "Little Big Man". Aristus Jun 2016 #14

"Don't take Bob Loblaw Jun 2016 #19

"He was a Bob Loblaw Jun 2016 #20

This article is filled with inaccuracies oberliner Jun 2016 #17

Hey, it's a single page internet piece not a term paper or Doctoral thesis Photographer Jun 2016 #21

Fair enough oberliner Jun 2016 #22

I don't believe the article claimed "all Native Americans." Photographer Jun 2016 #23

Yes, it does oberliner Jun 2016 #25

One should read the book ----------------------- turbinetree Jun 2016 #18

Will look for this. AllyCat Jun 2016 #24

This book is right to the point-------------- turbinetree Jun 2016 #26

your library should have a copy, or be able to get it through inter-library loan. niyad Jun 2016 #29

I agree with you. that one, and zinn's. but, of course, we cannot possibly learn the niyad Jun 2016 #30

Correct---------------------- turbinetree Jun 2016 #36

in one section of her book, she talks about how the catholic priests destroyed all niyad Jun 2016 #38

Yep------------------the priests out in region of California----------where really something else turbinetree Jun 2016 #40

Thanks. geardaddy Jun 2016 #34

Great-------------------I hope you enjoy the history like I do turbinetree Jun 2016 #37

Yet Europeans went back and forth on the Trans question One_Life_To_Give Jun 2016 #27

Good stuff, thanks for posting rufus dog Jun 2016 #28

Native Hawaiian and Polynesian culture yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #35

two-spirit niyad Jun 2016 #39