Grand Council Treaty #3 is changing its traditional governance structure in an effort to better include and represent the LGBTQ2S community in the Anishinaabe Nation. The Chiefs-In-Assembly and the Ogichidaa are guided in their work by the councils which include the Women's Council, the Men's Council, the Youth Council, and the Elder's Council. Council to be selected at next assemblyAccording to the Grand Council, a selection of the LGBTQ2S Council members will occur at the next Chiefs-in-Assembly in the same manner as the other four councils. Grand Council leaders are also encouraging other indigenous organizations, governments, and nations to reflect on how their systems impact the life experiences of LGBTQ2S people. "The revival of their place within our nations can contribute to the decline of the colonial systems forced upon us and contribute to the healing we work towards every day," said a media release from Grand Council Treaty #3.

Source: CBC News September 11, 2020 11:30 UTC