kitthomasart

If your child came out tomorrow, where would you go for support in Akwesasne? There’s a tribal meeting tomorrow, and I want to raise something that can no longer be ignored. Our 2SLGBTQ+ community needs support. I identify as Two-Spirit, Queer and Lesbian (she/they). Pronouns matter. Like many people, I’ve explored different identities on my journey of self-discovery. That experience is why I want to help create safe, supportive spaces for our youth. I keep hearing about more...

So the real question becomes this: if the community is already leading with visibility and care, what is stopping leadership from standing beside it out loud and without hesitation? Across Haudenosaunee and Mohawk communities, support for Two-Spirit and LGBTQIA+ people is already showing up in real ways, even when it is not always formal or widely publicized by leadership. At places like Six Nations of the Grand River, powwows and cultural gatherings create space where Two-Spirit people...

I've Lived a Lot of Lives... "I've lived a lot of lives. Artist. Drag king. Entrepreneur. Community builder. This is a little bit of how I got here." -Kit Thomas, Akwesasne Mohawk Akwesasne, NY '25 Hi, I'm Kit. I've been making art for as long as I can remember. I grew up in on the Rez, Upstate NY, Canada, and New Jersey, but some of my earliest art memories happened in New York City. Every trip felt like an adventure. I was fascinated by graffiti, murals, stickers, and all the artwork...