17th International Two-Spirit Gathering

June 27 to July 1, 2005

The Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) welcomes Native American LGBTQ (Two-Spirits) to join us for the 17th Annual International Two-Spirit Gathering at Camp Cazadero located north of San Francisco. This year's Gathering will be held for five days, beginning June 27, 2005, a day after San Francisco's Pride Parade.

The first International Two-Spirit Gathering was held in Minneapolis in 1988. The Gathering has continued to grow and has been hosted by groups throughout Canada and the United States. For many, the most important facet of the Gatherings are the spiritual and cultural activities that include the sacred fire, sweat lodge, talking/healing circles, feasts, powwow night, giveaway and pageantry combined with a no-talent talent show and fellowship. To register, go to http://www.baaits.org/twospiritgathering.html.