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orangecrush

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1. "Two Spirit"

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Wed Jun 17, 2026, 08:59 AM

14 hrs ago

Historically, Navajo society recognized a fluid, four-gender spectrum rather than the strict Western binary:Asdzáán: Feminine femaleHastíín: Masculine maleDilbaa: Masculine femaleNádleehí: Feminine male (often what modern Two-Spirit identifies as)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-spirit

Turns out real 100% Americans aren't homophobic assholes

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a question if i may ? ( in my best columbo voice ) [View all] AllaN01Bear 14 hrs ago OP

"Two Spirit" orangecrush 14 hrs ago #1

yeppers AllaN01Bear 13 hrs ago #2

Most welcome! orangecrush 11 hrs ago #4

thx for the link AllaN01Bear 13 hrs ago #3

My pleasure orangecrush 11 hrs ago #5

"" AllaN01Bear 11 hrs ago #6

Enjoy! orangecrush 9 hrs ago #7