Jenny Miller presents Two Spirit Identity
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Founders of Aurora Pride, an Indigenous LGBTQ2 (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and Two-Spirit) support group, Jenny Miller, Will Bean and Tuigana McDermott come together to discuss “Two-Spirit Identity” and its distinct meaning in Alaska Native and indigenous communities. Jenny Miller created “Continuous,” a photographic portraiture series documenting the experiences of Alaska Native LGBTQ2 Two-Spirit peoples from distinct tribal backgrounds. She is Inupiaq and was raised in Nome. She graduated from the University of Washington with a BFA in Photomedia and a BA in American Indian Studies. Will Bean lives in Anchorage with family roots in Wainwright, AK. He has a Liberal Studies, Business minor, B.A. in Business from Alaska Pacific University. Tuigana McDermott is a nursing student at UAA. Her family is from Wainwright, AK. She has lived in Illinois and currently lives in Anchorage. (Note: the volume may have to be raised to hear better.) --
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