In the introduction to their new anthology of two-spirit literature, editors Qwo-Li Driskill, Daniel Heath Justice, Deborah Miranda, and Lisa Tatonetti offer the reader some context for the work that is presented in the collection as well as the deeply personal and political experiences and identities much of the work represents. Writing about labels, they explain two-spirit this way:
"In brief, 'two-spirt' or 'two-spirited' is an umbrella term in English that (1) refers to the gender...
Published on November 19, 2011 07:01