Tuckahoe NY Pride

Barbara May Cameron was a Hunkpapa Lakota activist who linked Indigenous sovereignty, women’s rights, and LGBTQ liberation. In San Francisco she co‑founded Gay American Indians, creating community for Native queer people and pushing mainstream movements to confront racism. Cameron also supported the 1978 Longest Walk, worked on HIV/AIDS education and care, and advocated for inclusive health services. Often described as Two‑Spirit, she helped make space for Indigenous gender and sexuality traditions within modern activism. Her legacy endures in Two‑Spirit organizing, Native-led cultural revitalization, and intersectional coalition-building. Friends remember her as pragmatic, funny, and relentless in defending the most marginalized.

From “Gee, You Don’t Seem Like An Indian From the Reservation”
Racism among third world people in an area that needs to be discussed and dealt with honestly. We form alliances loosely based on the fact that we have a common oppressor, yet we do not have a commitment to talk about our own fears and misconceptions about each other.