For many Indigenous peoples and our dances, remembering tradition means de-colonizing gender & sexuality
BAAITS Two-Spirit Native American Powwow has degendered its traditional dance categories, while staying firmly rooted in Native traditions and forms. Video in this link with more info about the powwow.
All-gender / gender neutral facilities don’t just benefit trans people. They are critical to the safety of trans folks, AND there are plenty of other people who benefit: Parents/guardians with children or elders where there’s a mix of genders benefit. Disabled people who have care attendants with them where there’s a mix of genders benefit. Non-transgender people who do not present/appear as traditionally-gendered (who are often harassed/assaulted in restrooms) also benefit.
Article from The Bustle: 5 Reasons all Bathrooms Should be Gender Neutral
Article from Daily Beast with audio transcript: Why all Public Bathrooms should be Gender Neutral
“Multiple independent studies have shown that there’s never been a reported case of a transgender person attacking someone else in a public facility. The opposite is true: Disproportionate numbers of trans people have been the victim of violence or harassment in public restrooms.”
For LGBTQ2SIAA+ Artists and Events in Venues
Sean Dorsey is a nationally-acclaimed trans choreographer based in Yelamu / San Francisco. He has compiled these resources from his company’s gender-inclusion work.
Sean Dorsey Dance's Tech Rider (a combination of the above PDFs, these are the parts of the tech rider that ask host venues for changes and accommodations that are trans/gnc/two-spirit supportive)
In part because of the violences LGBTQ2S+ face, many are also disabled or differently-abled. So gender inclusivity can be equally as impactful for your community as disability justice (see this resource page).