tag: lgbtq

'Stop Bullying'
About one out of every six high school students report being bullied, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Owasso, Oklahoma
In our collective efforts, we will continue to advocate for the safety and well-being of all Native children.
Owasso, Oklahoma
The leader of the Choctaw Nation is joining an outpouring of support for the family of a 16-year-old student whose death is under investigation.
Owasso, Oklahoma
The leader of the Cherokee Nation is “heartbroken” over the passing of a 16-year-old who died within reservation boundaries in Oklahoma.
Owasso, Oklahoma
Authorities in Oklahoma are investigating the death of a 16-year-old student who passed away under unexpected circumstances.
Seth Damon and Eugene Tso
A bill being considered in the Navajo Nation Council repeals the Dine Marriage Act, the controversial tribal law that bars recognition of same-sex unions on the reservation.
Brian Schatz
Efforts to strengthen and improve the Indian Arts and Crafts Act are coming amid criminal cases and renewed claims to Native identities.
World Pride 2019
Native America Calling checks in with Native experts about both progress and setbacks when it comes to public acceptance.
Joe Biden
President Joe Biden has joined national-level politicians in seeking the resignations of city officials in California who made racist and offensive statements about Indigenous people.
Indigenous Peoples' Day
The first and only Native council member in California’s largest city is calling on his colleagues to step down for making racist and offensive statements about Indigenous people.
Markwayne Mullin
Markwayne Mullin is poised to make history as the first tribal citizen in the U.S. Senate in nearly two decades but not all Native voters are happy.
@hucpiga on TikTok
A young voice from the Winnebago Tribe spurred big change and helped address anti-LGBTQ actions in the community.
beverlylittlethunder
Coming out as LGBTQ or Two-Spirit is often an important milestone.
Native America Calling NAC
Native America Calling will get a sampling of works by Indigenous LGBTQ2 poets and discuss how their deeply personal stories paint a vivid picture of adversity, strength, and their relationships with their culture and the world around them.
julianbearrunner
Julian Bear Runner has been accused of inappropriate contacts with a young citizen of the Oglala Sioux Tribe.