1744: French missionary Father Charlevoix describes the transgender and homosexual behavior of the Iroquois berdache: “There are men unashamed to wear women’s clothing and to practice all the occupations of women, from which follows corruption that I cannot express. They pretend that this usage comes from their religion.” In fact, the Iroquois are among 133 North American tribes that honor their “two-spirit” men and women with a sacred ceremonial role.
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