DateJanuary 29, 2016Updated January 11, 2026Before European Christians Forced Gender Roles, Native Americans Acknowledged 5 Genders - Part 2ExcerptPosted by Two Spirits, One Soul. It wasn’t until Europeans took over North America that natives adopted the ideas of gender roles. For Native Americans, there was no set of rules that men and women had to abide by in order to be considered a “normal” member of their tribe. In fact, people who had Continue reading →
DateJanuary 27, 2016Updated January 11, 2026Before Christian Settlers Forced Gender Roles, Native Americans Recognized 5 Genders - Part 1ExcerptPosted by Two Spirits, One Soul. When the Europeans took over North America, the Native Americans adopted the ideas for gender roles. Previously though, there were no rules that women and men had to follow in the tribe. In fact, both male and female characteristics were considered a gift of nature. The Indian Country Today Continue reading →