b"Heath emphasized the impact of effectiveeducational programming in the community,to ensure that individuals and programs haveaccess to information around gender andsexual identity and the unique needsassociated with those identities. Kennedyspoke about the need for ongoingcommunication on issues impactingLGBTQIA2S+ people, including TalkingCircles and other fun events that get peopleactively involved. Misty shared about theimportance of strength in numbers when itcomes to legislation. What Im concernedabout is the safety of LGBTQ and Two-Spirit To learn more about building supportivepeople; [we need to] come together to make programming for LGBTQIA2S+ youth, visit thesesure that were employing policies that are resources: safe for the community.LGBTQ2S (Two-Spirit) Resources | SOUTHWESTThe event ended with a feeling of INDIGENOUS WOMEN'S COALITION (swiwc.org)overwhelming, shared gratitude for theTwo Spirit & LGBTQ | Paths Rememberedyoung panelists openness and readiness toNational LGBTQ Task Force (thetaskforce.org)share their reflections and wisdom aboutHOME | Montana TwoSpirit Societyhow community members can truly upliftBay Area American Indian Two-Spiritstheir LGBTQIA2S+ youth. As Tasha reflected,Knowledge that has the power to heal. Opportunities &when we humanize these categories that Programs - The Trevor Projectpeople are placed in, it helps us to be betterrelatives We have to bring our Article by: Tribal Youth Resource Center Staff[LGBTQIA2S+] relatives back into the fold.in collaboration with Kennedy Fridia, HeathRed Owl, and Misty Sandoval. Thank you,Kennedy, Heath, & Misty, for your readinessto share your stories with us and all whoattended the panel. We are immenselygrateful for your voices.All resources linked above can also be found on theTribal Youth Resource Center Two-Spirit and NativeLGBTQ+ Resource Page. We encourage you to visit thepage, explore, and reach out to your assigned TTASpecialist with any questions or training needs.10"