Episode 53: Kai Minosh Pyle

In this week’s episode, Molly speaks with Gender Reveal grant winner Kai Minosh Pyle (they/them), whose work includes Two-Spirit education and Indigenous language revitalization. Topics include:

Busting two-spirit myths and misconceptions Searching for words to describe yourself—in six languages The origin of the word “two-spirit” Trans*temporal kinship Being an ACTUAL gender detective!

Find Kai at mekadebinesikwe.com or on Twitter @mekadebinesikwe.

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