Indigenous LGBTIQA+ Syndicate
Cultural restoration through revolution, art, and education.
Cultural restoration through revolution, art, and education.
“Elders say that there as many stars in the sky as there are interpretations of gender.”
- Theda Makoyohsokovi NewBreast, Blackfeet
TSPA curates Art, writing and groups. If you would like your creations to be featured or published, we presently have space for submissions. Reach out! Traditional hide painting by Waya Vail.
We acknowledge this land to be originally of the Lenape (misnomered as Delaware), Haudenosaunee (Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca), Susquehannock, Monongahela, Erie, and Conoy peoples. Groups like the Shawnee migrated here In the 17th century. We also pay respect to the tribespeople displaced here by boarding schools.
A lecture given by Dr. Jennifer Lisa Vest, author and former astrophysicist, in May 2026 on the Role of the Two Spirit in society. This talk was given with special guest Dandilion Cloverdale, during the Say It Out Loud Conference held at the Tulalip Indian Casino and Resort in Washington State.
Out now via Sacred Canvas, Two Spirit Traditions: Turtle Island’s Unspoken Intertribal Arts illustrates the lives of both historical and modern 2SLGBTIQA+ natives. This piece focuses largely on the under-resourced body of experience about Northeast Woodlands Two Spirits, while exploring and acknowledging Indigequeer customs from diverse tribes. Two Spirit Traditions celebrates the manifold nature of our peoples, and the variations each village contribute to the ocean of medicine now being revitalized. Read a free sample, here.
The state of America’s first capitol currently recognizes NONE of its Aboriginal Nations. Elders’ teachings from multiple Tribes tell us Two Spirits are customarily delegates, mediators, diplomats, and cultural ambassadors: and we are needed now.
We are stronger together! This initiative exists to link folks who otherwise, may not have the opportunity to connect within shared culture and mutual spaces. In cohesion, we can better bring energy to causes that need tenderness and efficiency. Our perspectives go a long way to protect each other, and uplift the nations.
Please let us know your feedback, and what you need from community like this. We want to reflect the broad and expansive experiences that vary from tribe to tribe, and person to person.
We are currently open to submissions and support from queer Native kin, of all walks of life - such as:
For membership as a representative, interested candidates are encouraged to apply by contacting us. Two Spirits, from or working in PA, of all tribes are welcome.
We are a small organization, and are mostly focused on education and outreach as our capacity grows. Members must be active among our leadership, and are approved based on vetting processes. TSPA reps will have an Ambassador Letter or identification; anyone who does not is not an authorized representative of our organization. This is to assure our community is protected from infringement, or imitation.
Across Turtle Island (known as America), there are Societies within Native Nations dedicated to particular customs or groups: Warrior Societies, Medicine Societies, and of course Two Spirit Societies. While there is only one publicly known Two Spirit Society we have heard of in PA, yet, we hope to connect and collaborate with those near and far.
As our ability to facilitate grows, we look forward to gathering Pennsylvania Two Spirits and Indigequeers together in more ways to come.
Includes resources, organizations, an overview of statistics and barriers to care.
An important testimony from a 2S woman who speaks to her experiences as a survivor, with her thoughts on how and why we become statistics of violence and marginalization.
This is a living work in progress! Please email us to add a resource to the list you think would be a good fit.
National program. Vetted opinion: BY AND FOR INDIGENOUS SURVIVORS! Very quality and personable care, though extremely small team. Responses may be delayed. They do the best they can with what they’ve got. Responds well to constructive feedback. Services for enrollees include a beading circle for MMIP families, healing process support, rental assistance, and basic needs funding. Also a great resource for non-enrollees, MMIP data/research and Two Spirit allyship.
Analysis, legal services, publications and data for defense of human trafficking survivors. This organization covers both sex and labor trafficking.
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