Two-Spirit Health in Canada

This article gives a background on the definition of Two-Spirit, a brief history of Two-Spirit people in Canada, and an explanation of how settler colonialism imposed the gender binary. Specific concerns regarding Two-Spirit health in Canada are also discussed. Later, from the perspective of a settler medical learner, I reflect on ways healthcare can become more culturally safe towards Two-Spirit identities and potential routes toward this.

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McMaster University Medical Journal
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2025-03-25
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https://doi.org/10.15173/mumj.v21i1.3701
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Public Health Policies and Education
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Two-Spirit Health in Canada

Jordan Pepper
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Two-Spirit Health in Canada

Jordan Pepper
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Abstract

This article gives a background on the definition of Two-Spirit, a brief history of Two-Spirit people in Canada, and an explanation of how settler colonialism imposed the gender binary. Specific concerns regarding Two-Spirit health in Canada are also discussed. Later, from the perspective of a settler medical learner, I reflect on ways healthcare can become more culturally safe towards Two-Spirit identities and potential routes toward this.

McMaster University Medical JournalVol. 21(1)
McMaster University (CA)
Openalex Percentile: Top 90%
Public Health Policies and Education
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