Charlotte Nolin’s Portrait: Representing Two-Spirit Stories

Charlotte Nolin is a Two-Spirit Métis elder who overcame violence and prejudice to become a leader, uplifting and making space for Indigenous 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. Before North America was colonized, many Indigenous peoples recognized a range of genders and sexualities. But European settlers imposed rigid views of gender and forced many trans, queer and gender fluid people to hide their identities. Recently, Charlotte’s portrait by Métis artist JD Hawk was acquired by the Canadian Museum of History. Learn how this artwork helps us recognize the long history and diversity of Indigenous gender and sexual identity. 

 

Transcript: https://www.historymuseum.ca/dod/podcasts/transcripts/s02e09

 

Canadian Museum of History Blog: “Charlotte Nolin’s Portrait: Representing Two-Spirit Stories”: https://www.historymuseum.ca/blog/artifactuality-charlotte-nolin