Sunday, July 10, 2022

Honolulu's Bishop Museum Featuring Gender Fluidity

The Bishop Museum in Honolulu features a display highlighting the deep roots of gender fluidity in Polynesia. "Mamu" in Hawaiian language and culture means someone with dual male and female spirit and a mixture of gender traits. This gender fluidity makes them powerful healers. Mamu are similar to "two spirit" common in many Native American cultures.

Perhaps members of the Republican party and the Supreme Court might branch out if they are so interested in using history to back up their policy and beliefs, in this case their tendency to restrict the rights of LGBTQ people. Plenty of examples in history point to looking past the hierarchies promoted by Republicans.  

https://apnews.com/article/travel-religion-education-museums-a41e8c9b13b872ffe37ab5192cb5e62d?fbclid=IwAR3GP4He4p7-dkryPuzmAHbvkr9JB-TgiZFspiCv_zZ8-0LraQJvdVjdGP4