Many American Indian and Alaska Native, or AI/AN, cultures have a long history of recognizing two-spirit people prior to contact with Europeans.
Supporting Two-Spirit Native American Peoples
Author: pflagpdx
NIH Designates LGBTQ people as a health disparity population
There is more and more evidence that LGBTQ and sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations have less access to health care, suffer more from certain diseases, and experience discrimination from health care providers.
Supreme Court to hear Gavin Grimm case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday said it would hear a transgender Virginia student’s lawsuit against his school district’s bathroom policy.
I’m Intersex! Here’s what that means.
About 1% of the population is intersex – about as common as are redheads. Great introductory.
Guide to the Site
Here’s how to navigate the brand new pflagpdx.org.
Staying Out of the Closet in Old Age
As LGBTQ Americans age, finding senior housing can be a challenge.
Mapping “Two-Spirit”
There are as many names for Two-Spirit people as there are Native American tribes, as this interactive map shows.
2016 GSA Mini-Grants
Back for a 6th year, this popular program funds small projects sponsored by Gay/Straight Alliances or other nonprofit, youth oriented organizations.