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Colophon March 24,pm 4. Toxylon March 25,am MrDibble March 25,am Laudenum March 25,pm True, but also perhaps freerer from the homophobia of the Forties. Thanks - very interesting. Colibri General Questions Moderator. In addition to the obvious topic in the title, it deals with indigenous Amazon-basin tribes and their approach to homosexuality.

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Some males dress in the traditional female costume, and make a living sewing molasthe traditional textile handicraft. As has been mentioned, many American Indian cultures had a less dichotomous view of sexuality as has been typical of Western cultures. No mention of the Cheyenne that I saw, though.

That, plus greatly improved research methodologies. What happens to them? Then then were those groups like the Chiricahua Apache who would kill gays, regarding being gay as a sign of a witch, according to Opler’s An Apache life-way: the economic, social, and religious institutions of the Chiricahua Indians ().

I recall seeing a TV program on one such person, who sometimes lived as a female in the Kuna homeland, but at times lived in Panama City where he dressed in western style male clothes and participated in the male gay scene. Colibri March 24,pm 8.

He worked closely with the group Gay American Indians (GAI) on issues around the meaning of the term "berdache" and served as coordinating editor for the GAI's collection of nonfiction essays and short stories, Living the Spirit: A Gay American Indian Anthology.

Chapter Sorcery and Incest, pageon the treatment of homosexuals. Laudenum March 24,pm 1. Inspired by another thread. MrDibble March 26,am Toxylon Gay 27,am Homosexuality and indian diversity have deep roots in Native American cultures, exemplified by the revered roles of Two-Spirit individuals.

Colibri March 24,pm 7. In an interview, his mother confessed that she was disappointed when she found he was not straight, but was accepting of him amazon because he helped support the family through his sewing. MrDibble March 24,pm 5. Gays in small Amazon tribes Factual Questions.

MrDibbleI wonder how have research methodologies concerning traditional Chiricahua life been improved since that time? Also, the cook at the hotel where I usually stay was a lesbian Kuna woman who dressed in male clothing.

Surely the '98 cite is further removed over half a century from people with first-hand knowledge?