Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits 1800 Market St. Suite 411 at the Gay and Lesbian Community Center Corner of Octavia and Market San Francisco CA 94102 415-865-5616

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Mission Statement Bay Area American Indians Two-Spirits (BAAITS) exists to restore and recover the role of Two-Spirited people within the American Indian community by creating forums for the spiritual, cultural and artistic expression of Two-Spirit people. Organizational  Description BAAITS is a community-based volunteer organization offering culturally relevant   activities for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Native Americans; their families and friends. Two-Spirit refers to the commonly shared notion; among many Native American tribes that some individuals naturally possessed; and manifested both a male and a female spirit.; These Two-Spirited individuals; would commonly be identified as Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgendered; in modern American. Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits (B.A.A.I.T.S.) is a group of Gay, Lesbian,&; Bisexual, and Transgendered people of American Indian ancestry who come; together to socialize, share and network CONGRATIONS! BAAITS Won the Best Musical Float Award in the SF LGBT Freedom Parade 2002 with the float "Many Tribes=One People"

Dance of the Berdache by George Catlin ca 1830

Plains Indian Woman Hunting Buffalo ca 1837

BAAITS would like to thank The Native American Cultural Center for their generous donation which assisted us in purchasing materials for our float.  Check out their website at www.nativecc.com for all the current native cultural events.

For more information contact Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits P.O. Box 31177 SF CA 94131-0177 via email at bayarea2spirits@hotmail.com Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits meets on twice a month alternating between Oakland and San Francisco of every month.

All BAAITS activities are alcohol and chemical free.  Anyone found to be under the influence will be asked to leave.