The difference between Trans* and Two-spirit

When used as adjectives, trans* means non-cisgender, whereas two-spirit means pertaining to or being a two-spirit.


Two-spirit is also noun with the meaning: a native (north) american gender-variant, homosexual or bisexual person (especially one belonging to a traditional tribal third-gender, fourth-gender or transgender cultural category that has a ceremonial role).

check bellow for the other definitions of Trans* and Two-spirit

  1. Trans* as an adjective:

    Non-cisgender; .

  1. Two-spirit as a noun:

    A Native (North) American gender-variant, homosexual or bisexual person (especially one belonging to a traditional tribal third-gender, fourth-gender or transgender cultural category that has a ceremonial role).

  1. Two-spirit as an adjective:

    Pertaining to or being a two-spirit.

  1. Two-spirit as an adjective (theology):

    Involving two spirits; especially, pertaining to the doctrine of dualism espoused in the so-called Treatise on the Two Spirits in the Dead Sea Scrolls.