BAAITS

BAAITS In many of our cultures, some individuals possessed and manifested a balance of both feminine and masculine energies, making them inherently sacred people.

Bay Area American Indians Two-Spirits (BAAITS) exists to restore and recover the role of Two-Spirit people within the American Indian/First Nations community by creating a forum for the spiritual, cultural and artistic expression of Two-Spirit people. We are the Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits, a community-based volunteer organization offering culturally relevant activities to LGBTIQ Native A

mericans, their families and friends. Some of our programs include:
Community Gatherings
Drag Performances
Traditional Arts
Drumming
Educational Events
Pride Contingents

What does the term Two Spirits mean? These sacred people were given many names and specific traditions within tribal practices. To honor the connection to specific Native traditions and build an inclusive collective identity the term “Two Spirit” was adopted.

06/10/2026
Join us Sunday!
06/08/2026

Join us Sunday!

Please join us for a special screening of the acclaimed documentary film “Two Spirits.” This film highlights the powerful story of cultural identity, acceptance, and the intersection of gender and tradition within Native American/Indigenous communities. We will be marking 25 years since the hate motivated murder of Two Spirit youth FC (Fred) Martinez in Cortez, CO on June 2001.

The special screening and Q & A panel will be held on Sunday, June 14th from 1-3 pm, (doors open at 12:30 pm) at the Roxie Theater (3117 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103). Panelists include Lydia Nibley, Film Director, L Frank (Tongva, Ajachmem, and Rarámuri), featured in the film and J. Miko Thomas (Chickasaw), BAAITS Board Co-chair.

Part of the ticket sales will benefit BAAITS.

For more info and to purchase tickets see here:
https://roxie.com/film/two-spirits-baaits-benefit/

More about the film “Two Spirits:”

https://twospirits.org/ the website has IMPACT information, statistics and additional information – the date the number of people who have seen the film is over 7 million worldwide.
link to the trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9cgdwOhUtc

BAAITS MISSION

Initiated with prayer in 1999, Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits, Inc. (BAAITS), exists to restore and recover the roles of Two-Spirit people within American Indian / Indigenous Peoples of the Americas / First Nations communities by creating a forum for advocacy, wellness, and the spiritual, cultural, and artistic expression of Two-Spirits and Indigequeers.

Join us Saturday!
06/08/2026

Join us Saturday!

06/08/2026
06/08/2026

Pōsōh 💅

Can yall believe June 13th is 6 days away⁉️

The count down is getting so close! 🎉🏳️‍🌈

ROLL CALL 📣📣📣 Tell us youre coming!

Thank you to the Wellness Department for hosting a Two Spirit Inipi for the BAAITS community. Deep gratitude for , an...
06/06/2026

Thank you to the Wellness Department for hosting a Two Spirit Inipi for the BAAITS community. Deep gratitude for , and Michelle for holding this sacred space. What a wonderful way to kick off 2SLGBTI+ pride season!

06/04/2026

This is our last month of Pow wow drum and dance until September! We take a break so our families can pow wow, go to ceremony and have a great summer! So don’t miss out! Come on by on Thursdays!

Oakland Community: We're looking for volunteers to help set-up and clean up for our Pride in the Park Celebration. 📅​ Ju...
06/03/2026

Oakland Community: We're looking for volunteers to help set-up and clean up for our Pride in the Park Celebration.

📅​ June 13th 10:30am - 12pm and 4-5pm
🌳 Diamond Park in Oakland (3860 Hanly Rd, Oakland, CA 94602)
⌛ RSVP on our linktree

For a second year in a row, we have been nominated as a community beneficiary for the Pride Night on June 12th! Join u...
06/03/2026

For a second year in a row, we have been nominated as a community beneficiary for the Pride Night on June 12th! Join us for a pre-game celebration and purchase your tickets via this link: https://www.gofevo.com/event/BAAITSGiants2026

06/03/2026

We are excited to introduce the 2S Center - a new national non-profit dedicated to Two-Spirit & Native LGBTQ+ communities.

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