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Coming out as LGBTQ or Two-Spirit is often an important milestone. It means coming to terms with one’s own sexuality or gender identity and sharing it with family and other important people in one’s life. It can be both difficult and liberating. Some are greeted with love, acceptance and support. Others face rejection. As part of Pride Month, we’re talking about what it means to come out as an Indigenous LGBTQ or Two-Spirit person.
Guests:
Lady Shug (Diné) – appeared on the Emmy-nominated HBO show “We’re Here”
Manny Loley (Diné) – storyteller
Mattee Jim (Diné) – trans advocate
Ryan Dennison (Diné) – artist, musician and community organizer
Break 1 music: Aroha – Love (song) Mika (artist) Mika Versus Fashion (album)
Break 2 music: This Land (song) Keith Secola (artist) Native Americana – A Coup Stick (album)
