Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 07:26:32 -0400 (edt)
From: Sam Damon <damon@dorsai.org>
Subject: Re: Gay Native Americans


I don't know much about gay Native Americans but here is what I found in my
resources.  I;ve also forwarded your message to Deacon McCubbin, owner of
Lambda Rising bookstores; he should know about the availability of books.
You might also read some articles on biculturality among lesbigays, although
such studies are not Native American specific.  I know of two journal
articles exploring this but don't have them offhand.  Good luck.

1) New York City has a Gay Native American support group called WE WAH and
BAR-CHEE-AMPEE NATIVE - Two Spirits in New York City.  111 E 14th St, Suite
141, NY, NY  10003.  Contact Curtis Harris 212-779-3151.  They should be
able to give you a list of resources.

2) HOMOSEXUALITY AND WORLD RELIGIONS, edited by Arlene Swidler (1993).  This
excellent readable overview of gay religiousity has a chapter by Robert M.
Baum titled, "Homeosexuality and the Traditional Religions of the Americas
and Africa," pp 1-46.  Page 4-19 deals specifically with Native American
beliefs, and the chapter is copiously footnoted.

3) From THE BIG GAY BOOK (John Preston, 1991), pp 61-62:

Gay Native Americans and gay Native Canadians are among the nost ignored
parts of our world. even though many of the icons and symbols of gay life
come from our romantic image of Indian life and lore.

LIVING THE SPIRIT: A GAY AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY, compiled by Gay American
Indians with the help of coordinating editor Will Roscoe (New York: St
Martin's Press, 1988), is an attempt to let gay Native Americans and Native
Canadians speak in their own words.  The anthology is a vital contribution
to the completeness of our self-image.

TWO EAGLES: AN INTERNATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN GAY AND LESBIAN QUATERLY  is
the publication of American INdian Gays and Lesbians.  The querterly reports
on AIGL's activities and also publishes poetry, fiction, and essays by gay
and lesbian Native Americans.  You can contact them at:
American Indian Gays and Lesbians
Box 10229
Minneapolis, MN  55458