Life for Two-Spirit folks has its own unique challenges in Saskatchewan. Tanzy Janvier is a founder of Indigenous Teachers For Two-Spirit Youth and Lori Campbell is associate vice president Indigenous Engagement at the University of Regina and they are both strong Two-Spirit leaders. They explain how colonialism and the patriarch destroyed indigenous people’s view of gender and societal roles regarding the gender binary. How did residential schools and the Sixties Scoop affect Two-Spirit people? What is it like living in extremely isolated communities as a Two-Spirit person? And is there hope for future generations?

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Thank you to Carey Hyndman from Your Voice Consulting

The trans community in Saskatchewan

And everyone that took the time to speak with me

Please check out these links to some transgender services in Saskatchewan and to some of the amazing people and groups that were a part of this series.

Their Collective

Queen City Wellness

Affirming Connections

Trans Health Navigator

Queen City Pride

Saskatoon Pride

Indigenous Teachers For Two Spirit Youth

Out Saskatoon

Bread Of Life Church

The Trevor Project

Find your Saskatchewan MLA’s email address and phone numbers HERE and let them know what you think of Bill 137.

Traditionally Saskatchewan has been a fairly masculine place because of so many “male” jobs like farmer, rancher, miner, oil field workers and other trades. Is there toxic masculinity in Saskatchewan and if so does that make it harder for trans women to come out? What are the societal expectations and the challenges of living authentically in a conservative environment?

To support this project and others like it please consider making a donation HERE. Any amount is greatly appreciated.

Please listen and subscribe to my weekly podcast Bunny Hugs and Mental Health.

Find all kinds of Transgression merch HERE

Thank you to Carey Hyndman from Your Voice Consulting

The trans community in Saskatchewan

And everyone that took the time to speak with me

Please check out and donate to some of these transgender services in Saskatchewan and to some of the amazing people and groups that were a part of this series.

Their Collective

Queen City Wellness

Affirming Connections

Trans Health Navigator

Queen City Pride

Saskatoon Pride

Indigenous Teachers For Two Spirit Youth

Out Saskatoon

Bread Of Life Church

The Trevor Project

Find your Saskatchewan MLA’s email address and phone numbers HERE and let them know what you think of Bill 137.

Urban life vs Rural life vs Faith

There are some stark differences between the urban and rural cultures in Saskatchewan, including types of faith and the amount of people prioritizing faith. There are many more buildings and people in the cities which means the town hall isn’t also the post office and only bar in town and your mom isn’t the mayor, school bus driver and the town’s only bank teller. What is it like living in a small town as a trans youth? Is it hard to come out later in life in rural areas? Do kids drive grain trucks to school and does anyone say watch for deer on your way home in the city?

To support this project and others like it please consider making a donation HERE. Any amount is greatly appreciated.

Please listen and subscribe to my weekly podcast Bunny Hugs and Mental Health

Find all kinds of Transgression merch HERE

Thank you to Carey Hyndman from Your Voice Consulting

The trans community in Saskatchewan

And everyone that took the time to speak with me

Please check out and donate to some of these transgender services in Saskatchewan and to some of the amazing people and groups that were a part of this series.

Their Collective

Queen City Wellness

Affirming Connections

Trans Health Navigator

Queen City Pride

Saskatoon Pride

Indigenous Teachers For Two Spirit Youth

Out Saskatoon

Bread Of Life Church

The Trevor Project

Find your Saskatchewan MLA’s email address and phone numbers HERE and let them know what you think of Bill 137.