Celebrating the Mental Health of Indigenous Two Spirit and Gender Diverse Youth and Adolescents in the United States.

Indigenous Two Spirit (2S) and gender diverse (GD) youth in the United States are a population distinct for their resilience and joy, despite the legacy of settler colonialism and present-day manifestations of historical traumas. The process of settler colonialism in North America instigated a transition from celebration of 2SGD identities to violence and discrimination, often associated with homophobia and transphobia. As a result of these processes, Indigenous 2SGD individuals disproportionately experience poor health outcomes compared to non-Indigenous GD individuals.