Sexual Health

LGBT – Two Spirit

People often use the words lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, two-spirit or queer (LGBTQ) to describe their sexual orientation. Some people know their sexual orientation early on in life, while others go through periods where they wonder: Do I like men? Do I like women? Do I like both?

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Two-Spirit Reference Books

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